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LeBron James gained fame as a teenager. He set scoring records as soon as he joined the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has become among the worlds most popular athletes. But fame and scoring points are not important to James. He cares about winning....

Quarterback Drew Brees has overcome major setbacks to break many National Football League passing records. But more than just a Super Bowl champion and Most Valuable Player, Brees is a wonderful role model on and off the field. With a strict focus in all...

American black bears look as cuddly as Teddy bears but they can be fierce. Their claws are sharp as knives. North Americas most common bear can grow into man-sized hulks weighing as much as 600 pounds. Look inside All About North American Black Bears...

In Japan, the high-speed train may not be faster than a speeding bullet, but it's close. Traveling at almost 200 mph, the bullet train speeds across the country. It has helped cities grow and made it easier to live far from them. Although it...

Before becoming a Major League Soccer team, the Montreal Impact had a 20-year history and multiple championships. As an MLS team, they succeeded early reaching the playoffs their second year. They have won the Canadian Championship against rival Toronto and Vancouver MLS teams. Yet...

Raccoons look like furry bandits wearing masks. They are clever, too. When hungry, the tricky critters can even open locked doors. Look inside All About North American Raccoons to read and learn about these smart survivors. Raccoons is one of 18 books in our...

Roger Federer is called the greatest mens tennis player of all time. He has won more major tournaments than any other player in history. He has played in more than 1,000 professional matches over 20 years, yet has trained his body and mind with...

The Columbus Crew has been around for as long as Major League Soccer. Over 20 years ago, the team played home games in a borrowed college stadium. For three years in a row the players lost in the playoffs to D.C. United. They didn't...

Rhinos are known for the horns on their heads. They are big and scary looking, and they use their horns to fight their enemies. Discover more in All About African Rhinos, one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title...

Gorillas are not fierce unless threatened. Gorillas are the shy, gentle giants of African jungles. Discover more about how they live in All About African Gorillas, one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large,...

Hummingbirds are amazing! They can hover, fly up and down, and they are the only bird to fly backwards. Their wings flap 50 to 60 times each second creating the humming noise for which they are named. Hummingbirds are native to the Americas. They...

Butterflies are the rock stars of the insect world. They are beautiful. They glide through the air, looking elegant and regal. Photographers like to snap pictures of them. The press gives special coverage to the famous Monarch butterfly. Butterflies are adored by all. These...

For more than 2,000 years people have wanted traveling to be easier. Ancient civilizations built early stone railroads to connect cities. Starting in the 1800s, steam-powered engines began chugging across continentswhisking passengers and freight to their destinations at speeds people had only imagined. In...

People have been experimenting with drones for more than 150 years. During the U.S. Civil War, they tested hot air balloons loaded with explosives on timing devices. These early drones were dangerously unreliable and uncontrollable. Spies in hot air balloons proved the importance of...

We have long looked for the connections that unite us. Philosophers found links in faith. Scientists discovered new relationships between humans and humans, humans and nature, and humans and the stars. Thinkers still search for the mathematical equation that will explain it all. Is...

Meghan Markle was not born into a royal family--or even a wealthy one. Her father worked as a lighting director on a television show. Her mother was a yoga instructor and social worker. After graduating from college with a communications degree, Meghan decided to...

Young kids have always had a fascination with snakes. Kids will learn everything there is to know about copperheads. Includes fabulous two-page full-color spreads of the most popular snakes from around the world.Author: Paul ZacharyISBN-10: 1680203096ISBN-13: 9781680203097Publisher: EZ ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2018Pages: 24Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.39lbsSize:...

You make decisions every day. Some are small. Some are large. Wouldn't it be great to learn how to make the best decisions, no matter how important they may be? The ones that work best for you and for everyone else involved? Maybe they...

It is very important to sleep well. Sleeping well at night helps you perform better at school. It makes you happier and easier to get along with. It makes you healthier. You'll do better in sports and other physical activities. Sleep can even help...

When U.S. Soccer promised FIFA it would create a professional men's soccer league in return for hosting the 1994 World Cup, Major League Soccer was born. Ten teams were part of the original MLS, and Sporting Kansas City, known then as the Kansas City...

EZ Readers lets children delve into nonfiction at beginning reading levels. Young readers are introduced to new concepts, facts, ideas, and vocabulary.Author: Z. MiriamISBN-10: 1680202162ISBN-13: 9781680202168Publisher: EZ ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2018Pages: 24Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.10h x 8.20w x 0.20d

EZ Readers lets children delve into nonfiction at beginning reading levels. Young readers are introduced to new concepts, facts, ideas, and vocabulary.Author: Z. MiriamISBN-10: 1680202413ISBN-13: 9781680202410Publisher: EZ ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/15/2018Pages: 24Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.10h x 8.20w x 0.60d

EZ Readers lets children delve into nonfiction at beginning reading levels. Young readers are introduced to new concepts, facts, ideas, and vocabulary.Author: Z. MiriamISBN-10: 1680202073ISBN-13: 9781680202076Publisher: EZ ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2018Pages: 24Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 8.10h x 8.10w x 0.30d

The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in China is the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. Chinas revered leader Sun Yat-sen conceived of it in 1919. Plans for its design and construction spanned several generations. Over the years, it suffered many delays...

Some people might say that uploading videos of cover songs to social media sites is a waste of time. After all, what are the chances that a person could become famous this way? Just ask Shawn Mendes. After posting his versions of different songs...

It hovers more than 1,000 feet into the sky. On foggy days, it is like driving in the clouds. It is the Millau Viaduct. And it is perhaps the most incredible bridge in the world. The beautiful structure sits over the Tarn River and...

Dierks Bentley spent his early years in Phoenix, Arizona hundreds of miles from the Country Music Capital of Nashville, Tennessee. He discovered country music while attending boarding school on the East Coast. Although he was a rock music fan at the time, he quickly...

To many people it may seem that Chris Stapleton was an overnight success. One day he had a respectable fan base; the next his country music album had rocketed to the number one spot in all music genres. But he had actually been working...

The Islamic State (IS) arose from the ashes of al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) in 2011. Moving with blitzkrieg-like speed, this modern-day phoenix has spread death and destruction across the Middle East and far beyond. Blazing a path across Syria and Iraq, its powerful army...

HezbollahLebanons Party of Allahwears many faces. Founded by Muslim clerics following Israels invasion of Lebanon in 1982, it is a powerful political party, a Shia Islamic religious and social movement, Lebanons largest militia, and a close ally of Iran. Originally, Hezbollahs reason for being...

Boko Haram is running wild, spreading death and destruction deep in the heart of Africa. Its very name has become a national symbol for fear in Nigeria. Allied with the Islamic State, and inspired by a distorted vision of a worldwide caliphate, the threat...

Hippocrates, who was born in 460 BCE and lived during the Golden Age of Greece, is known as the Father of Modern Medicine. He is responsible for changing the way that ancient Greeks thought about medicine. No longer were illnesses seen as punishments from...

Plato, who was born around 429 BCE, is one of the worlds best known and most studied Greek philosophers. He was a student of Socrates, and he would become the teacher of Aristotle. The death of his mentor Socrates made Plato rethink his ideas...

The name Cleopatra instantly brings to mind an image of a beautiful, raven-haired woman- the Queen of the Nile. This most famous ruler of Egypt was actually the sixth ruler with that name. Known in history for her boldness, Cleopatra was just seventeen years...

In the United States laws apply to everyone, they are written down, and they are not easily changed. It was not always like this. Over 3,000 years ago, a Middle Eastern king wanted to rule fairly. He had the laws of his kingdom written...

A sweet book for children ages 3 to 7 that celebrates the love that mothers have for their children. From the creators of the best-selling I Love You to the Moon and Back! From the creative team behind Tiger Tales' best-selling I Love You...

'... it is impossible for man to lose Transcendence without ceasing to be man.' For Karl Jaspers, the central issues of philosophy are Transcendence and selfhood; for him, these are one and the same. In this book, Darius Samadian examines Jaspers' 'Philosophy of Existence'...

Imagine waiting months to get your mail or find out the news. That was the reality for thousands of settlers in the western United States in 1860. At that time, the only way to deliver mail was by boat or overland by stagecoach. These...

Tells the story of the American Revolution in narrative form using primary source documents from this time period.Author: Marylou Morano KjelleISBN-10: 1612289851ISBN-13: 9781612289854Publisher: Mitchell Lane PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2017Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.40h x 6.60w x 0.30d

Author: Adin Even-Israel SteinsaltzISBN-10: 1592647499ISBN-13: 9781592647491Publisher: MaggidLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/16/2026Pages: 424Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.36lbsSize: 8.59h x 5.68w x 1.51d

Parakeets are a favorite bird for a reason. They are very gentle. They are easy to train. Your life will change with a parakeet. Before you buy one, you will want to get your house ready. Learning how to take care of a parakeet...

Author: Brandon SandersonISBN-10: 1250476011ISBN-13: 9781250476012Publisher: Tor BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/24/2026Format: Hardcover

Inspired by real family journeys across New Zealand, China, and Korea, Joy's Keychain is a tender picture book about distance, belonging, and the love that helps children stay steady across homes. When Joy uses her special keychain to open three magical doors in her...

A powerful and graphic text making readers feel involved and 'being there', and based on deep academic research in original and secondary sources. A revisionist history casting vivid light on emperors, cronies, families, rivals, revealing murder, conspiracy, betrayal - almost all known 'sins' -...

While they sat stunned against their cold limestone pillars, blankly gazing at the barely flickering Earth Crystal, five adolescents from across Animus were frightened awake, the words "Smith Gully" ringing in their ears.Rich, ambitious, and beautifully told, Awakening Animus is the story of "The...

"Silas Marner" is a poignant masterpiece of Victorian literature that explores the profound themes of isolation, redemption, and the transformative power of love. Set in the early 19th-century English countryside, the novel follows the life of Silas Marner, a weaver who, after being wrongly...

"A Short History of English" provides a comprehensive and scholarly overview of the development of the English language from its earliest roots to the early 20th century. Written by the esteemed philologist Henry Cecil Kennedy Wyld, this work traces the phonological, morphological, and syntactical...

"Coriolanus" is one of William Shakespeare's most profound and politically charged tragedies, based on the life of the legendary Roman leader Caius Marcius Coriolanus. This edition, featuring the insightful commentary and scholarly oversight of Stanley Wood, M.A., provides a comprehensive exploration of the play's...

"The Jewish Religion" provides a comprehensive and systematic exposition of the tenets, beliefs, and practices that define the Jewish faith. Written by the scholar Julius H. Greenstone, this work serves as an illuminating guide to the spiritual and ethical foundations of Judaism, making complex...

"Isabella of Spain, the Last Crusader" is a sweeping historical biography that chronicles the life and reign of Isabella I of Castile, one of the most powerful and influential figures in European history. Author William Thomas Walsh examines the queen's pivotal role in the...