Relates the story of the author's grandparents and parents, who, though not famous, helped build the United States.

Uses a newspaper format to present articles about the history, politics, fashion, food, daily life, and afterlife of the ancient Egyptians.

Examines the geography, history, government, economy, environment, customs, religion, language, art, festivals, and food of Ukraine; and includes photographs, maps, a time line, a glossary, and other resources.

"Turtles are found on every continent EXCEPT Antarctica. But not for long! When a David Attenborough-esque narrator explains that turtles are found everywhere except Antarctica, one determined turtle sets out to prove him wrong. After recruiting other non-Antarctic animals along the way-much to the narrator's dismay-the turtle and his adventurous friends travel through fields, forests, and cross an entire ocean to reach their goal. But what exactly...

This fascinating and breathtakingly illustrated book explains in simple terms how advancements in technoloy have changed our understanding of the universe. Technology also explains how and why the number of planets in our solar system went from nine to eight.

"Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Cowboy State. We'll explore Wyoming's popular parks, exciting museums, thrilling action sports, and fascinating history. The Wyoming by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is to discover in Wyoming."--Provided...

Explore arctic environments, polar landscapes, animals, and people in and around the North and South Poles.

The Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator takes young readers through the building of an imaginary city in Ancient Rome.
 
In City, David Macaulay introduces readers to the fascinating world of Ancient Roman architecture and engineering, combining straightforward text and black and white illustrations to tell the story of a city’s creation. While the Roman city of Verbonia is imaginary, its planning and...

Built in the fifteenth century and tucked away in the mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu was abandoned after the Spaniards conquered the Incan empire in the sixteenth century. It remained hidden until 1911 when Hiram Bingham uncovered the marvelous complex and shared his discovery with the world. Today, hundreds of thousands of people visit the site to climb the 3,000 stone steps, explore the towering monuments, and see the numerous species that call...

In this retelling of the Indian fable, seven blind mice discover different parts of an elephant and argue about its appearance.