Travel the World in the Comfort of Your Own HomeHere is an out-of-the-ordinary geographic journey of 26 language groups from Armenian to Zulu! Discover various cultures and customs, fill up your passport with stickers from the countries you visit, and learn that children from around the world are often a lot like you!Did you know:• The language journey began just over 4,000 years ago at the Tower of Babel.• There is a huge slab of limestone in Bolivia that has...

A one-of-a-kind atlas that glorifies God, explores His creation, and honors His followers around the world!Discover amazing wonders of God's creation, including longest rivers, tallest mountains, and more.Examine interesting factual details about Christian explorers, missionaries, and history makers.learn about geographic features and how these were formed by the Flood, plate tectonics, and volcanic activity - plus other details of God's amazing design.

From North America's mountains to Africa's deserts, this book will help kids learn the locations of states, countries, and continents around the world. They will also learn about the features that make up each region, including:What's growing in the Amazon Rainforest;The longest river in the world - the Nile in Africa;The "frozen Ts" of Asia - the tundra and the taiga;Shelves of ice in Antarctica;The uniqueness of the A...

Just 50,000 years ago, our hunter-gatherer ancestors ventured off the African savannah and into the wider world. Now, our technology reaches far out into the cosmos. How did we get to where we are today?With lively text and colorful illustrations, From Then to Now explains how individual societies struggled to find their own paths, despite war, disease, slavery, natural disasters, and the relentless growth of human knowledge. From Hammurabi to Henry Ford, from Inca...

Follow the real lives of seven kids from Italy, Japan, Iran, India, Peru, Uganda, and Russia for a single day! In Japan Kei plays Freeze Tag, while in Uganda Daphine likes to jump rope. But while the way they play may differ, the shared rhythm of their days—and this one world we all share—unites them. This genuine exchange provides a window into traditions that may be different from our own as well as a mirror reflecting our common experiences. Inspired by his own travels, Matt Lamothe tra...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #14: Day of the Dragon King, they had lots of questions. Who was the Dragon King? How did he build the Great Wall? What is Chinese New Year? What are some other Chinese traditions...

It's a fact-finder, it's an almanac, it's a G.K. book, it's a notable notes diary. . . Yes. It's indispensable for every student who wants to know what in the world is going on.The Hachette Children's Yearbook and Infopedia 2016 is a ready reference book packed with essential information. It's the perfect tool for homework and projects for every student. And that's not all! There's a special section on the newsmakers of 2015 with unique illustrations to help you bo...

Inspired by memories of fantastic family birthday parties, mother-and-daughter team Nikki Tate and Dani Tate-Stratton researched the history of birthdays in order to answer such questions as, How much does where you grow up influence the way you celebrate getting a year older? Have people always celebrated birthdays? The more they investigated, the more they realized that there's a lot more to birthdays than cake, presents, a few games and perhaps a goody bag. They discovered there are as ...

A picture books series about the extraordinary men and women who shaped Australia's history, beginning with our most famous bushranger, Ned Kelly.Ned Kelly was a notorious bushranger.He lived in Australia's earliest days.He was daring and clever and bold.In a suit made of iron he battled police.And his story is still being told.From Ned Kelly to Saint Mary Mackillop; Captain Cook to Douglas Mawson, the Meet... series of ...

Combining photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories, DK Readers capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.Homes around the World looks at some of the world's most unusual human residences, including pueblos, floating homes, tree houses, portable yurts, and eco-friendly houses.

Read about the life of this extraordinary woman. Florence Nightingale was lucky. Her wealthy parents encouraged her to travel, to go to parties and, one day soon, to marry. But Florence had different plans. She wanted to be a nurse and no one was going to stop her.This book is part of a series of picture books, Famous People, Great Events, which are suitable for ages 6-12. They tell the stories of famous men and women and great events in history. Written by successful authors, they...

A colorful, kid friendly book that introduces children of all ages to paper currency from over 100 countries around the world! This book contains colorful pictures, the names, and a fact or two about the images that appear on various paper money of each country. Please note that this is not a "collector's guide", but a great introduction for children who would like to learn about currencies around the world.