Brings to light 12 forgotten everyday inventions including how pie tins inspired the ever-popular Frisbee; how an engineer's walk in the woods with his dog led to the creation of Velcro; how basketball was invented because young men at a YMCA were restless during a blizzard; and more The book features historic photos, interesting sidebars, and thought-provoking prompts.
A lively introduction to the capital of England and the United Kingdom, home to the world's oldest subway, a thriving theater scene, Buckingham Palace, and a building called the Pickle. Each chapter features attention-grabbing photos, colorful details, and fascinating facts. Sidebars go beyond the basics, and prompts invite readers to think for themselves. Includes a timeline of major events, a page of Fun Facts, and maps showing London's location in its country and the world.
The Great Cities of the World series profiles important cities in a lively, engaging way. The books are not meant as travel guides, but as fact-filled introductions that will give readers a sense of what each city is like and pique their curiosity. Each title will cover geography, history, people, economy, architecture, infrastructure, arts and culture, sports, attractions, food and shopping, daily life, celebrations and annual events. Each book will include a historical timeline, a Fun Facts section, and Where in the World? map.
Highlights 12 facts about United Kingdom including its history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, current events, what makes it unique, and more. Great for research, this book will foster a sense of curiosity and discovery in young readers as they take in the colorful spreads and read the engaging text with interesting sidebars.
A lively introduction to Germany's capital, divided by a wall for 28 years, reunited when the wall came down and now one of the world's most exciting cities. Each chapter features attention-grabbing photos, colorful details, and fascinating facts. Sidebars go beyond the basics, and prompts invite readers to think for themselves. Includes a timeline of major events, a page of Fun Facts, and maps showing Berlin's location in its country and the world.
A lively introduction to the capital of the People's Republic of China, home to ancient palaces, modern stadiums and more than 22 million people. Each chapter features attention-grabbing photos, colorful details, and fascinating facts. Sidebars go beyond the basics, and prompts invite readers to think for themselves. Includes a timeline of major events, a page of Fun Facts, and maps showing Beijing's location in its country and the world.
A lively introduction to the world's largest Spanish-speaking city, the capital of Mexico and its economic center. Each chapter features attention-grabbing photos, colorful details, and fascinating facts. Sidebars go beyond the basics, and prompts invite readers to think for themselves. Includes a timeline of major events, a page of Fun Facts, and maps showing Mexico City's location in its country and the world.
The Making a Difference series tells engaging, inspiring, and sometimes touching stories of people, organizations, and communities who are helping people, animals, and the planet. Each book profiles 12 stories about how people are making a difference in a respective area: animals, children, the community, after a disaster, education, immigrants and refugees, the planet, and seniors. Some work is on a national or global scale; other work is on a grassroots, local level. Readers will learn how others are trying to make the world a better place, and be inspired to do the same.
Each book in this series is a lively introduction to a global neighbor. Packed with fascinating facts and vivid pictures, each tells you about a country's geography, history, government, economy, culture, daily life and more. Open a book and be an explorer!
Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about the Civil War. With colorful spreads featuring the war's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline, the book provides a holistic view of the event.