This informative book offers an introduction to the basics of maps and their different uses. A brief chronological history of maps and mapping gives readers an understanding of how maps have… More →

To pay for their wars, 16th century French kings sent their people to look for gold in North America. This fascinating account of how the first French settlers came to the New World and how… More →

This amazing book reveals the facts about the Ganges, a river sacred to Hindus. Follow it from its source high in the Himalayas, southeast through India and into Bangladesh, where it empties… More →

Early readers will be introduced to the Gateway Arch through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. List of sight words. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers… More →

Religious conflicts in Germany brought the earliest groups of German immigrants to North America in the late 1700s. The Germans explores the journey of the German farmers, craftsmen, and even More →

This intriguing book describes the geological makeup and history of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia and China. Temperatures can get very cold and frost and snow are not unusual. Readers will… More →

This amazing book describes the geological makeup and history of the Great Victoria Desert in Australia. Used in modern times for mining and testing of atomic bombs, this vast, sandy area has More →

Home of two of the world's highest peaks - Mount Everest and K2 - the Himalayas are both revered and feared by mountaineers around the world. This fascinating book describes the geological… More →

The search for gold and other treasures brought the earliest Hispanic migrants to North, Central, and South America in the 1500s. This intriguing look at the many Hispanic cultures who came… More →

This innovative and creative series gives readers an understanding of the connection between humans and their environments by examining various travel routes and modes of transportation… More →