Synopsis: Recounts how the black community of Montgomery, Alabama organized and participated in the 1955 bus boycott which ended segregation on public buses.

Synopsis: A beautifully illustrated, award-winning, and fascinating look at the Middle Ages by Aliki, the beloved creator of many popular books for children. The King is coming to visit! The lord and lady of Camdenton Manor must work quickly to prepare for his arrival. It will take weeks to ready rooms, set up tents, and prepare the feast itself. Everyone is busy hunting and hawking, brewing and churning. "A veritable feast of a book."--School Library…

Synopsis: Years ago, a man disappeared from the yellow house on Surprise Island. Why? The Aldens have found a clue to the mystery! Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's story of the same name, this early reader allows children to start reading with a Boxcar Children classic.

Synopsis: A collection of Irish Christmas tales features themes of love, sentimentality, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, superstition, and drink

Synopsis: Young readers encounter a delightful array of critters that live in the ocean.-- Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children

Synopsis: Beginning readers encounter a fascinating array of sea "critters" representing the major categories of life on Earth. Children will meet a gigantic barrel sponge, eerie looking nudibranches, and a tentacled cuttlefish. They observe sea squirts, moray eels, and a human diver. The stunning full-color photos, art, maps and simple text will spark curiosity and appeal to a child's sense of wonder. Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children (NSTA/CBC…

Synopsis: Marie Corelli lived in the time or Darwin, and took real exception to the intellectual incursions then being made on territory previously reserved to matters of faith. In its way, it's a sad thing: in _The Mighty Atom_ a gifted writer rails against the evidence of man's senses. There may be -- we'd say there are -- ways to reconcile the eternal with the evidence of our senses. But surely a harangue in the cloak of fiction is not the way to do it…

Synopsis: Any child who cherishes one toy above all others will adore this child-sized edition of the classic story of a stuffed rabbit that is magically transformed by the power of love. Loretta Krupinski has abridged text the text of The Velveteen Rabbit to make it appropriate for younger listeners. Full color.

Synopsis: Ghosts are deceptive things, and you have in your hands a book of them that is a lot bigger than it looks. At first glance it appears to contain a mere twenty-three ghost stories and their accompanying illustrated specters. However, the pages are neatly guillotined so that each story has a separate beginning, middle and end; and each summoned ghost is dissected into head, body and legs (or something akin to legs). The discerning reader can mix…

Synopsis: The Bailey Elementary third-graders are greeted at camp by the gorwling, barefoot Mr. Jenkins. He eats nearly raw hamburgers, avoids lights and campfires, and warns the campers about the legend of a little boy's disappearance and the howl of a lone wolf. Could Mr. Jenkins be a werewolf?

Synopsis: Laura Lee Benson's lilting verse carries us from one panoramic scene to another as we explore the landscapes and creatures that live on Earth. The simple prose facts, a subtext to the verse, serve as an introduction to earth and life sciences. Carrozza's exquisite watercolors help create a book that instructs and inspires.

Synopsis: From initial concept to finished art, the "Learn to Draw" series provides young and beginning artists with practical step-by-step instruction in a warm, friendly voice.

Synopsis: Individual books for each unit build important social studies concepts through on-level text and strong visual images. May be purchased as a single copy or in packs of six copies of the same title.The Student Package includes 1 copy of all 8 Student BookThe Teacher Package includes 1 copy of all 8 Teacher Guides plus a FREE Teacher Binder

Synopsis: Since its release in March 1999, RollerCoaster Tycoon has sold over 400,000 units! This popular sim game is consistently among the top 5 best selling PC games and is currently listed at #5 on the PC Data chart. Last month, RollerCoaster Tycoon sold over 50,000 units ! Building on the phenomenal success of this game, Prima is re-releasing ROLLERCOASTER TYCOON: PRIMA'S OFFICIAL STRATEGY GUIDE to help gamers create the mega-coaster of their dreams…

Synopsis: Children can discover the enchanting world of The Wind in the Willows in this sumptuous volume of stories adapted from Kenneth Grahame's enduring classic.Lavishly illustrated by Graham Philpot, each tale is retold for younger readers, introducing them to the much-loved characters of Rat, Mole, Badger and, of course, the irrepressible Toad.

Synopsis: Book by Osborne, Mary Pope, Boyce, Natalie Pope

Synopsis: How is a hurricane born? What color are tornado funnels? The fascinating answers to these and many other questions about tornadoes and hurricanes await curious minds. This book will not only intrigue readers, but will help them prepare for a storm. Illustrations

Synopsis: Describes the hunting activities of various bugs, including the praying mantis, wood ant, and dragonfly.

Synopsis: Now in Paperback! In Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt, travel back in time and discover one of history's most remarkable civilizations — from the legends of the great Pharaohs to the triumphs of the ordinary people. Explore the inside of the Great Pyramid in Giza, or learn how Tutankhamun's tomb was found. Images and supported text throughout the book showcase the pottery, weapons and other objects Ancient Egyptians left behind, the architecture they…

Synopsis: With over 150 superb action shots and artworks of lizards, children will not fail to be hooked on learning more about these fascinating creatures.