Places from the Past

How do you communicate? This title discusses the different types of verbal and non-verbal ways we use to communicate with one another. From talking face to face or on the phone to email and text messaging. This title will help students to compare an...

Building from nuclear to extended families, and then on to people in the community, these richly photographed books help children see how they fit in the world.

Why did ancient people in Peru create the Nazca Lines? Who built England's Avebury Circle and why? What is the purpose of Easter Island's huge stone statues? The world is full of unexplained archaeological wonders. With dramatic photos and intriguin...

Easy-to-read text paired with colorful photos and informative captions introduces readers to a meaningful US holiday, Veterans Day. Readers will learn about the 1918 armistice and the holiday’s evolution from Armistice Day to Veterans Day to h...

Jayden's mom is working on a navy ship, so he's staying with his grandparents. But soon he and his mom will move into a new home. Jayden visits several friends to get ideas about where his family could live. From houses with big yards to mobile home...

Climb the arid slopes of Colorado to discover the cave dwellings of the ancestral Pueblo Indians. Why were the homes built in the cliffs? How were they used and why did the Pueblo move? Travel along with scientists to find out how their discoveries ...

Discusses the construction, history, and current status of the New York monument to freedom that was originally called "Liberty Enlightening the World."

Dig through the fields of the far East to unearth the huge clay army of China’s first emperor. Why were the thousands of life-sized statues built? How were they designed with such intricate detail? Travel along with scientists to find out how ...

Trains and railways have been moving humans and goods for more than 200 years. This series will delve into the histories of some of the most well-known passenger trains that still operate today. This series is at a Level 2 and is written specificall...