Tens of thousands of years before Tutankhamen was buried in his pyramid, the Yorta-Yorta people — one of Australia's aboriginal tribes — told the stories in this volume beside the campfir
Told in the first-person, this series accompanies young travelers on that exciting first visit to their family's homeland. The unfamiliar food, clothing, and customs of another country are seen from
Cheeky Chimp and Zee are cavorting in colorful costumes. They dress up in silly shoes and socks that look like they belong to Mumkey and Papakey, rugged raincoats, even skimpy swimsuits before donnin
Arriving first on the island of Hong Kong, Shanyi goes by train to Panyu in mainland China to see where her grandmother was born. She then visits her family’s 700-year-old ancestral hall and em
My First Prayers is an illustrated collection of 15 simple prayers from all over the world chosen especially for very young children. It brings together sacred words from Poland, Native America, Japa
The seven voyages of Sinbad are some of the most popular stories in A Thousand and One Arabian Nights. During his 20 years as a merchant adventurer, Sindad encounters a Rookh’s egg, a valley of
Far from the city, millions of starts are visible in the night sky. But these beautiful, twinkling lights are really giant balls of fusing gas that lie millions and millions of miles away and formed
How Many Sharks in the Bath? takes a fresh approach to teaching numbers, reflecting the very latest in educational research. Packed with fun activities and clear, lively, colorful illustrations, this
Outside the King’s palace grows an enormous tree, its top hidden in the clouds. It’s so tall that no one has ever climbed to the top or collected any of its seeds. Rosa's stepmother and s
Like its companion titles — C Is for China, B Is for Brazil, J Is for Jamaica and others — this engaging alphabet book doubles as a fabulous photographic survey of a single country. Here,
The Great Barrier Reef's environs and inhabitants — and the delicate relationship between the two — are depicted in this gorgeous exploration of an unusual ecosystem. In exquisite prose a
In stunning photographs and bright, informative prose, award-winning author Ifeoma Onyefulu recounts an unusual and rewarding journey. Young Ikenna lives in rainy London. He takes a trip far away to
In this engaging photographic alphabet, rap poet Benjamin Zephaniah introduces young readers to the sights, sounds, and tastes of Jamaica, from A to Z. From cricket to pumpkin, from hummingbirds to y
An entertaining and well-researched introduction to the great inventors of the world, this book contains facts, both serious and comic. Spanning a period of thousands of years — from the unknow
Banished by his jealous stepmother, the good and brave Prince Rama has lived in the forest for 14 years, along with his beautiful wife Sita and his loyal brother Lakshaman. Rama has triumphed over th
This fascinating book journeys through the history of many of the buildings that have shaped the world, ranging from Stonehenge and the Step Pyramid to the high rises that dominate the skylines today
The world's need for peace is more urgent than ever before. In this book, Jeremy Brooks gathers together prayers from Bosnia to Northern Ireland, from China to World War II Germany. They range from Ta
Beautifully printed on fine, glossy paper, this book introduces young readers to the enduring pleasures of art by showing how its makers use light. Author Gillian Wolfe draws on famous artists from v
The Picture History of Great Explorers is a fun, informative, and chronological guide to the history of world explorers that covers a wide range of figures: the well-known and the all-but-forgotten, m
Presented as a cartoon strip filled with colorful details, this sequel to Space Pirates and the Treasure of Salmagundy brings back Captain Tosca and the gang. But this time they must face the dreaded
