Long ago, people found a way to light the darkness. They built fires to keep warm and cook their food. They lit torches to drive away danger. To help them see at night, they learned to make candles…
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 Patriot…
Read all about big bad bugs, clever little bugs, and some of the fiercest bugs ever! Stunning DK photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories in "Eyewitness Re…
'Beng-beng-beng! went the cymbals and the gongs. The lion cocked its ears. Beng-beng-beng! The lion leapt in the air.' This Chinese folk tale traces the cycles of village life through the rich com…
The New Year, a transition from one year to the next, is a time to honor the past and prepare for a hopeful future.
For children, the world is a wonderful and mysterious place, and an exciting journey of discovery that fills them with curiosity.
Those Thingumajigs are at it again! They slurp their soup and rock their chairs. They never say "Thank you" and they never say "Please." They are a hilarious study in bad manners, but while childre…
Ellie lives with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Scrudge, in the miserable town of Greyton. The Scrudges and their horrible son, Colin, can't stand the sight of Ellie and won't let her into the bake…
Would you put a skateboard on the stairs? Or leave the water running until the tub overflows so you can go snorkeling around the bathroom? Of course not! Here are some tips on good manners, bad man…
Hello. Good-bye. Every day we use these words. In one way or another we say them again and again. We say "hello" when we meet. We say "good-bye" when we part. They are a beginning and an end.…