The clothing of the eighteenth century was a colorful mix of fancy fashions from Europe and homemade threads created from wool, flax, and cotton. Young readers will learn about fashion, the… More →

Ready-made clothing was not always available to the settlers moving westward. Many people dyed, spun, and wove wool and flax to make the cloth from which they sewed their clothes. People… More →

Life could be joyful for girls and women living in the grand style of the 19th century. They worked hard to create happy lives for their families but often had few choices in education, jobs, More →

This appealing art book inspires children to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original works in 3-D. Mini-bio sections… More →

Jed gets a new big bed. But it's too big and too new. With bedtime so near, what will Jed do? Jed's family tries to convince Jed to give his new bed a try, but nothing works! Can anyone in… More →

A terrible oil spill in the Arctic, a lesson about food chains, and a polar bear called Lorel turn into a magical adventure for Billy. With the help of the new school computer, Billy's class… More →

Engineers design bridges to help solve the challenges of barriers that block the movement of people. Young readers will learn about the steps in the engineering design process and see how… More →

A campout in the Haunted Woods is scary enough! But the Camp Creepy Lake campers must also worry about the fire-breathing Dark Monster. It doesn't take long for the Dark Monster to find the… More →

John and his sister Emily live with their family in an early settler community. After rising at sun-up to do their chores on the farm and in the household, John and Emily's day begins with a More →

In this newly revised edition, John and his sister Emily live with their family in a farming community. After rising at sun-up to do their chores on the farm and in the household, John and… More →