A biography of the child prodigy who wrote more than 800 pieces of music before his untimely death at thirty-five.
Discover fascinating facts about the life of the Stone Age people - where they lived, what they ate, and what they looked like. Fifteen practical projects help to bring the past alive, from creatin…
With her thoroughly researched, lively narrative and superbly detailed illustrations, Diane Stanley has captured the life of the artist Michelangelo, who towered above the late Renaissance—and wh…
A Step 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader about our forty-fourth president, Barack Obama—revised to include an account of his reelection and new photographs! With clear and accessible language,…
Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of Leonardo DaVinci's life and style.
One day a boy falls down a hole, and an amazing thing happens — when he wakes, he’s in a camp full of people wearing animal skins! Mixing flight of fancy with prehistoric facts, Satoshi Kitamur…
Step back in time to discover the spectacular world of the Incas and their ancestors. Successors to the Chimu gold workers and the Tiwanaku lake people, the Incas ruled the most spectacular empire …
Provides an introduction to Indonesia using a question-and-answer format that discusses land features, government, housing, transportation, industries, education, sports, art forms, holidays, food,…
Ancient religions and other facets of India's rich and colorful culture are explored in this updated edition that includes new breathtaking photos and updated text on the now-outlawed marriage dowr…