From Japan's bustling, bright streets to its tranquil temples, readers have so much to discover about this amazing country! This title covers information like Japan's common foods, its largest cities and capital, plants and animals, and things to see and do.

From Mexico's sunny beaches to its ancient ruins, readers have so much to discover about this amazing country! This title covers information like Mexico's common foods, its largest cities and capital, plants and animals, and things to see and do. --

From England's quaint country roads to a palace fit for a queen, readers have so much to discover about this amazing country! This title covers information like England's common foods, its largest cities and capital, plants and animals, and things to see and do.

The story of American from the Chinese American perspective--

This title introduces beginning readers to the country of Italy. The book covers Italy's geography, capital and largest cities, popular foods, and its famous landmarks and people. Complete with large, full color photographs, a large map, and more exciting landmarks to explore.--

In the winter of 1846-47, a group of eighty-seven pioneers heading from the Midwest to California found themselves snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountain range with no way forward and no food or supplies. While forty-eight of the group members survived, the others perished due to extreme weather, starvation, and illness. To survive, the remaining people resorted to extreme measures . . . including cannibalism. Learn about the many miscalculations,...

Through scratchboard art and quotes from the subject's letters, this picture book biography follows the life of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, who served in the Union army disguised as a man. Back matter materials include an author's note, two glossaries, recommended reading, a timeline of events, and additional historical information--

In 2005, a group of construction workers in Jerusalem made an incredible discovery. Underneath the parking lot they were digging up lay an ancient city that was built in the tenth century! Three years later, gold coins from an even earlier century were found at the site. The city of Jerusalem is like a layer cake of history-more than five thousand years of complicated history-all of which author Ellen Morgan explains clearly and objectively in this...

Packed with astounding maps from ancient times to the present, fascinating facts and amazing historic photographs, this ultimate guide to the full breadth of maps in existence shows kids not only how to read maps and symbols but how to create their own.

Provides maps, facts, and photographs about countries and landforms around the world. Discovering the world and all that's in it will take on a whole new level of excitement for kids with this bold and vibrant world atlas. It's full of fun facts, fascinating information, easy-to-read maps, lots of games, and vibrant pictures of everything from wacky hotels around the world to natural and man made wonders. Kids will be presented with people, places,...