Antarctica is a harsh land of blizzards and freezing temperatures, but it is full of life. Why do scientists work there? Why do tourists visit? Find out why the coldest and windiest continent on Earth is also one of the most exciting!
Where are you? Where is your room? Where is your home? Where is your town? This playful introduction to maps shows children how easy it is to find where they live and how they fit in to the larger world. Filled with fun and adorable new illustrations by Qin Leng, this repackage of Me on the Map will show readers how easy it is to find the places they know and love with help from a map.
Profiles Wilma Rudolph, who overcame polio to become a runner, the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals, and the founder of a group that helps poor children to do better in school and learn sports.
Explore South Africa's rich history, from its tribal past, through colonization, right up to the present day. Meet the 'big five' safari animals: the lion, the African elephant, the leopard, the rhinoceros and the Cape Buffalo, plus lots more incredible wildlife. Discover the Springbok passion for all things sport, from rugby and cricket to football, swimming and cycling, and find out why their…
Supaya negeri Belanda tidak tergenang lautan, maka dibangunlah dam raksasa. Karena sebagianbesar wilayah daratannya berada di bawah permukaan laut. Itulah sebabnya Belanda sering dijuluki sebagai kerajaan tanah-tanah rendah. Negeri bunga tulip dan penghasil keju ini juga terkenal dengan dijk (tanggul), kincir angin, terompa, terompa kayu, dan museum.
Almost everyone can sing along with the Beatles, but how many young readers know their whole story? Geoff Edgers, a Boston Globe reporter and hard-core Beatles fan, brings the Fab Four to life in this Who Was...? book. Readers will learn about their Liverpudlian childhoods, their first forays into rock music, what Beatlemania was like, and why they broke up. It's all here in an easy-to-read …
This title explores the worlds of fact and fantasy in eight books. Learn through step-by-step hands-on projects that make history and mythology come alive.