A friends father is trapped in the dungeon of a medieval castle. To rescue him, readers must travel through secret passages, navigate a siege, scramble across a battlement, and scale the keep i
National Geographic’s stunning rendition of the constellations’ glittering lightshow is now available in paperback.Take an illuminating ride through the starry night sky, and learn how the heavens pay
A latest annual edition of a best-selling reference for students offers 40 percent new content, including entries about cute animals, a "Fun and Games" chapter, a redesigned "Continents of the World" section and a selection of weird-but-true facts. Simultaneous.
The world has changed and this new atlas from the map experts at National Geographic captures the state of the planet with completely updated maps, stats, and fun facts--the perfect paperback reference for curious kids and students.Learn all about the people, places, trends, and developments of our world in the fifth edition of this acclaimed atlas. It's got a fresh, kid-friendly design and all the latest, greatest geographic and political information that make this such a valuable resource. New features include a thematic map on endangered species, a map about the region of Central Africa, and an expanded Antarctica section that introduces kids to the important research that is happening there. It's the perfect reference for kids to learn about lands close to home or oceans away--ideal for classroom use, homework help, and armchair exploration.
The author relates some of her adventures studying and exploring the world's oceans, including tracking whales, living in an underwater laboratory, and helping to design a deep water submarine
With succinct, lively text and beautiful photographs, this book celebrates African-American culture and helps us to understand and appreciate this special holiday. Over the course of seven days, famil
Starting with the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb and its glorious treasures, the authors explore Egypt's entire Valley of the Kings--the final resting place for more than fifty pharoahs--and to
Now in paperback?National Geographic Children's Books presents the award-winning photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell. This fascinating profile, named a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
An underwater explorer takes a tour of the ocean and introduces such fish as the damselfish, red lipped batfish, and brown goby. Famed oceanographer Dr. Sylvia A. Earle, who is called "Her Deepness"
He might have been just a rich farmer...but that wasn't his whole story. Not by a long shot! It has been 200 years since George Washington died, but his story is more important than ever. His sacri
No one thought that Elizabeth would live to become Queen of England. Her father, Henry VIII, beheaded her mother, Anne Bolyn, for treason in 1536. He then disowned his daughter, declaring her illegit
Adventure, excitement, and fearlessness take wing in the dramatic true story of the twenty aviatrixes who set off on the first Women's Cross-Country Air Derby. Readers will thrill to the feats of "the
How hot is the sun? What is it made of? How long would it take to get there? This fun- and fact-filled picture book answers these questions and many more. Follow the lead of two kids and a purple cat,
Forty-four men have taken up the responsibilities of the Presidency as the nation has grown from its colonial infancy into a modern superpower. They've faithfully executed the duties of the President-
The new fourth edition of National Geographic's award-winning Student Atlas of the World is more fascinating and fact-filled than ever, and has gone INTERACTIVE with new digital extras, including scan
Just over 50 years ago, in Little Rock, Arkansas, nine brave black students stood up for their rights and made history. The integration of Central High School in Little Rock changed the course of educ
How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush follows the adventures of the charming, witty, fictitious Thomas Hartley as a way of offering a fascinating and fully historical portrait of life in the Cal
With painstaking research, an unerring eye for just the right illustration, and her unique narrative style, award-winning author Ann Bausum makes the history of immigration in America come alive for y
Medical Mysteries gives readers the inside story of the medical profession’s weirdest mysteries, and provides the scientific opinions of the experts. The narrative examines cases that have baffled the
