Photographs, maps, interactive sidebars, text, and Internet resources help students learn about the geography, history, government, culture, people, art, and daily life of Peru.

Become an eyewitness to how reptiles sense the world, move and use camouflage in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of these scaly creatures. Children will be mesmerized by the many different types of reptile species, from small pets to large crocodiles.

Illustrations and brief text present all kinds of libraries, from bookmobiles and home libraries to the New York Public Library and the Library of Congress.

An introduction to the life of the Philadelphia seamstress credited with sewing the first American flag.

A portrait of Australia that describes the country's landscapes, people, history, religions, and art and culture and presents a day in the life of an average citizen.

While the coronavirus disease COVID-19 changed the world in 2020, it still isn't the largest and deadliest pandemic in history. That title is held by the Plague. This disease, also known as the Black Death, spread throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe in the fourteenth century and claimed an astonishing 50 million lives by the time it officially ended. Author Roberta Edwards takes readers back to these grimy and horrific years, explaining just how this...

A portrait of Argentina that describes the country's landscapes, people, history, religions, and art and culture and presents a day in the life of an average citizen.

Presents information on the country of Turkey, including its geography and climate, history, wildlife, economy, government, people, and religion and culture.

Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, sports, arts, religions, culture, and people of France.