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Experience the final, desperate stand of Masada through the eyes of a young defender and a Roman commander as two worlds

Numbers and shapes jump off the page in these sixteen poems that reveal the rhythmic patterns of the natural world and o

From her childhood in Poland to her groundbreaking research on radium, see how Marie Curie's persistence changed the wor

Striking black-and-white photographs illustrate the life of the first female photojournalist to break through the indust

The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how Marcel Marceau used his talent as a mime to silently smuggle Jewish child

Trudge through the late-winter snow with Grandpa to tap the trees, gather the sweet sap, and boil it down into golden sp

The world is round, but maps are flat; this guide explains the fascinating language of geography and why globes offer th

Rhyming text and vivid illustrations transform grammar into a colorful parade of proper, possessive, and superlative adj

Forensic science and history collide as artists and anthropologists work to create three life-size, realistic models of

Wolves live in complex social groups within their wild habitats, filling a vital role in nature through their fascinatin

Sad watercolor illustrations and a tender piano arrangement tell the story of Mambru, a cat lord called away to battle o

A field trip takes a wild turn through a city's purification system to show exactly how water travels from the clouds to

Magical dogs emerge from the volcanoes of El Salvador to protect the people and help them triumph over oppression in thi

Rhyming poems and detailed sidebars travel from Easter Island to the world of Impressionism, teaching the techniques and

Peek behind the zoo gates to see how nutritionists research and prepare specialized meals for every animal, from the sma

Thirteen rhyming and free verse poems paired with warm watercolors celebrate the rhythmic sounds and natural beauty of l

During the harsh winter of 1944, one woman risks everything inside the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp to protect and s

Cuy the guinea pig uses his wits to outrun a hungry fox and a sticky trap in this vibrant trickster tale set high in the

A boy travels through a desert landscape rendered in Southwestern earth tones, discovering that even the smallest acts o

In twelfth-century Venice, a nobleman and an Indonesian princess raise a daughter whose life story becomes the inspirati

Repairing an abandoned mansion becomes a nightmare for Pablo and his father as three mysterious black wardrobes begin to

Vibrant watercolor paintings fill this scientist's field journal as she travels the rocky Aleutian Islands to track the

A bustling downtown cityscape reveals its secrets upon closer inspection, where skyscrapers are built from crackers and

Ever wonder which classic authors had the strangest habits? These short biographies and quirky caricatures reveal the hu