Twenty five activities support an overview of the science of archaeology as well as some of the secrets it has revealed from ancient civilizations throughout the world.

A fascinating account describing the discovery of bog bodies in northern Europe and the evidence that their remains reveal about themselves and the civilizations in which they lived.

An upbeat and accurate guide for girls to help them to look and feel great on their own terms told in a girlfriend-to-girlfriend fun chatty style.

Shows how archaeologists and anthropologists have learned to read life stories in shattered bones, tiny beads, and the faint traces left by coffin lids in ancient soil. At the same time, by blending together the insights found buried in the soil and the results of historians' careful studies, it gives us a moving, inspiring portrait of the lives Africans created in Colonial New York.

Here is an unforgettable visit with American young people of the 19th-century American West. What they did. Where they lived. What it was like. Fascinating photos document the story.

As a child, Jane Goodall dreamed of living with the wild animals of Africa. As a young woman, she amazed the world with her groundbreaking discoveries about chimpanzees, which she documented in her acclaimed National Geographic television specials. Ever since, Dr. Goodall has campaigned unceasingly for the protection of the chimpanzee now an endangered species. This moving, personal account tells her story and is truly inspiring and perfect for animal lovers.

In 1796, an unknown country doctor named Edward Jenner developed and administered the world's first vaccine - turning the tide in humanity's age-old war against disease.

The illustrated and interesting true story of the world’s most famous skyscraper.

Looks at the instances in which some of the world's greatest inventions were conceived and explains how creative genius has enabled some individuals to look right through a problem and come up with a solution that stumped their rivals.

An exciting description of the detective work that went into the 1938 discovery of the coelacanth, a fish previously believed to be extinct, and subsequent research that discovered its habits and habitat.

A fact-filled trivia guide to the many accomplishments of girls and women throughout history.

Learn everything that there is to know about bicycles in this well-written, funny, and comprehensive telling.

Discusses how a dog's body works, how it perceives the world, how it communicates and responds, and dogs' health concerns. Includes related activities and experiments to try on your favorite canine.

Provides an overview of how wolves evolved into the dogs we know and love today.

A lively, gritty account of Lewis and Clark's incredible journey west across uncharted North America, a two-and-a-half year odyssey filled with danger, disappointment, and discovery.

Discusses all the planning and efforts that went into the construction of one of the most famous symbols of the United States, the Statue of Liberty.

In 1936, the Nazi party attempted to turn the Olympics into a propaganda vehicle for its own political agenda. Read the story of the whole sorry affair with one ray of sunshine - Jesse Owen showed how unmighty the Germans were. Susan Bachrach profiles the organizers, the politicians, and most important, the athletes (Jesse Owen among them): those who boycotted the games, those who were banned from participating, and those who competed.

This account brings to life what it is like to live amid ongoing violence by describing the life of Liam Leatham, a 11 year old Catholic boy, and his family, as he prepares for a boxing match.

This is an emotional close look at the first relocation camp built for Japanese evacuees living on the West Coast after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Social historian Michael Cooper makes extensive use of the actual words—from diaries, journals, memoirs, and news accounts—of the people who were held behind barbed wire in the high California desert.

A “fast-paced, gripping” and comprehensive review of the events, personalities, and mistakes behind the Stock Market Crash of 1929, featuring photographs, newspaper articles, and cartoons of the day.

In this handy-size book, renowned critic and historian (and New Yorker) Leonard S. Marcus has created and narrated twenty walking tours of New York City based on children's literature.

Dozens of compelling and inspiring accounts that tell the true stories of young people who made a mark in American history: including explorers, planters, spies, cowpunchers, sweatshop workers, and civil rights workers.

The amazing true story of the courageous women war correspondents who broke the gender barrier, illustrated with more than 70 photographs.

Describes the activities of the members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, the women's professional baseball league that existed between 1943 and 1954.

Provides an overview of how wild cats in Africa evolved into domesticated cats.

Learn about the philosophy of the zoo throughout its history, as well many interesting facts about the animal loving people who have made the zoo what it is today.

Fun and informative titles that take readers back to experience life in ancient times.