A person or place that becomes a word is an eponym, and here we have the surprising stories behind m... more

"Madam, I’m Adam." Can you read this sentence backward? If you can, then it’s a palindrome -- and th... more

This ongoing series introduces our country s history to young readers in an appealing picture-book f... more

As early as 1630, Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands had settlements or colonies in North A... more

"An outstanding picture book on the Status of Liberty. The exceptional drawings are visually delight... more

lovers Betsy and Giulio Maestro tell this true story of extraordinary times, incredible drama, and the birth of a new nation....... more

Christopher Columbus was not the first to discover the Americas, but his voyages led to European exp... more

Tongue-twisting verses and rib-tickling illustrations make it fun to learn the correct plurals of mo... more

Travel through time with the maestros as they explore the amazing history of timekeeping Did you kno... more

Explore the many forms money has taken around the world and through history, from doubloons of ages ... more

An introduction to six common figures of speech -- metaphors, similes, onomatopoeia, personification... more

Read and find out about tornadoes in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. In Tornado... more

The Fairies strike back Merlin is dying, cut down by Glee the Goblin s bullets. And Nigel s control ... more

), and Giulio Zeloni is a fantasy/steampunk adventure packed with political intrigue, where science and magic collide....... more

Nigel is the last of the Genies, and the Faeriehood s final hope. To get his powers back, he ll have... more

Is Nigel ready to accept his destiny as saviour of the Faeriehood? Nigel’s life has been turned upsi... more