Synopsis: Text and photographs examine the different kinds of coral reefs and their composition and describe the variety of fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and other animals that live in the reef environment.

Synopsis: Discusses the mosquito's habits, development, and diseases it carries, as well as ways to control these creatures.

Synopsis: Some are household names, other are all but forgotten. These twelve heroes played an important role in the American Revolution. Paul Revere, silversmith, engraver, midnight messenger to the Patriots. Lydia Darragh, nurse, mother of five, Continental army spy. Crispus Attucks, escaped slave, "the first to defy, the first to die." George Washington, father of the country. Deborah Sampson, "the female soldier." From spying on the British to…

Synopsis: Some people are terrified of spiders, while many more are fascinated by them. Read about how spiders turn from eggs into adults, and why spiders spin their webs and how they do it. Find out about poisonous spiders and the harmless ones you may find anywhere in your home.

Synopsis: Presents thirty captioned illustrations of the American Southwest. Includes a brief biographical introduction.

Synopsis: Kids of all ages will be fascinated by these inventive kits that combine the fun of creating a model, the instruction of a fact-filled book, and the pride of displaying that final product. In these revealing kits, kids will learn fun and interesting facts about bats and ants. They'll discover the bats importance to ecology by controlling insect pests, that bats are mammals, and how bats use echolocation to navigate and find food. They'll learn…

Synopsis: Stories: Beauty and the beast, Rumpelstiltskin, Little Match Girl, Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Sleeping Beauty, Tale of Peter Rabbit, Steadfast Tin Soldier,

Synopsis: Presents information about the millions of bison, or buffalo, which roamed the open prairies of the Far West when the country was young.

Synopsis: In poetry and prose, readers experience the majesty of the Mountain Gorilla, the South American Jaguar, and ten other animals facing extinction. This important book also displays, in glorious color and detail, the four strata of the rain forest and illustrates which stratum is home to which animals. Children also receive tips on what they can do to save the rain forest. Full-color.

Synopsis: Completely revised and updated, Hammond's venerable world atlas contains 20 more pages than the previous edition, new photos, and a font change at the same great price. This atlas contains full-color, accurate, easy-to-read world maps with striking physical relief and the latest country information.

Synopsis: The rewards and penalties of being the worlds most powerful person. Constitutional restraints, principles of democracy and our responsibilities as citizens are made clear.

Synopsis: The Dallas Titans have just won a big game. Although the players are not ready yeat, Coach Scorch says they must go to bed. So the team sets to work taking off their shoulder pads, T-shirts, socks, and everything else.

Synopsis: These units are information-based and focus on the development of higher-level thinking skills in many curriculum areas. Each unit takes from 4 to 8 weeks to complete. Activities for individual or group. Includes a sheet for easy record keeping.

Synopsis: A 62-page independent learning unit for 4th thru 8th grades on India. Can be used as an independent resource or a group activities guide. Topics include Indian economy, architecture and geography. A wonderful resource for the classroom as well as homeschooling.

Synopsis: Maps and text provide information on the geography, industries, and other vital facts of the countries of the world.

Synopsis: Nowhere is a Place recounts Paul Theroux's and Bruce Chatwin's impressions of this little-known windswept wilderness and reveals the powerful effect Patagonia has had on the Western literary imagination since the age of exploration. Patagonia has cast its spell on authors as diverse as Magellan, Darwin, W.H. Hudson, Shakespeare, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe, and Herman Melville. "It has a look of antiquity, of desolation…

Synopsis: Whimsical animals, characters, and angels illustrate, in full color, twenty-seven affirmations that will inspire you, the child you love, and the child within all of us.

Synopsis: A collection of facts and trivia about various subjects, framed in a question and answer format.

Synopsis: Welcome to Japan. Journey across the Pacific Ocean to one of the world's most fascinating countries. Readers will visit famous landmarks, discover surprising facts, and learn about the cultures and customs of the people who live there.