A fascinating account of the world's famous explorers, including the early travelers in ancient times, the discovery of the New World, explorations in Africa and Australia, and the expeditio...
Introduction to American History through a series of captivating stories of illustrious figures from Columbus to Lincoln. Often arising from humble begin...
Delightful retelling of six Greek myths to a crowd of energetic youngsters by a master storyteller. Includes The Gorgon's Head, The Golden Touch, The Paradise of Children, The Three Golden Appl...
Take a guided tour of the various countries on the continent of Africa, then proceed to Madagascar, Australia, and New Zealand before concluding your jo...
A lively account of American history told through thirty-one biographies, beginning with Patrick Henry at the start of the Revolutionary War and ending with Andrew Carnegie at the close of the n...
A series of easy experiments intended for students of any age (but the younger the better) that leads to the understanding of everyday phenomena. Childre...
A delightful introduction to the writers of English literature whose works hold the greatest appeal for the youthful reader. The life and personality of each author is given in outline, with eno...
Attractive biographical sketches of thirty-five of the most prominent characters in the history of ancient Greece, from legendary times to its fall in 146 B.C. Each story is told in a clear, sim...
No book is better for introducing children ages 6 to 9 to legendary historical figures than this collection of stories admirably retold by James Baldwin at the beginning of the last century. Sel...
A well-crafted anthology of sixty poems and ballads of historical significance, arranged in chronological order with an introduction to each poem that sp...
Sixth volume in the "Eyes and No Eyes" series, introduces children to insect life by collecting a variety of specimens and then examining them in detail, identifying their parts and observing their...
Engaging introduction to chemical processes, starting with matter, the states it can assume (solid, liquid, gas), and how it changes from one state to another. Readers become familiar with molec...
Start your exploration of North America with New England, then proceed south through the Appalachian Highlands and the Coastal Plain before turning west ...
Book I in The Story of the World series, by M. B. Synge, 'On the Shores of the Great Sea' focuses on the civilizations surrounding the Mediterranean Sea from the time of Abraham to the birth of ...
A child's history of England from earliest legendary times delightfully retold. Beginning with the stories of Albion and Brutus, it relates all the interesting legends and hero tales in whic...
Third volume in the "Eyes and No Eyes" series, introduces children to the wonders of plant life through examination of a variety of plants, including the cabbage, the turnip, the cucumber, and the...
Third volume in the series of Reading-Literature readers, whose purpose is to train children in reading and appreciating literature through the reading of literature. The Second Reader introduces f...