Catherine Chambers: 21 books

This book traces the life of Neil Armstrong, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the moon-landing for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Armstrong's life.

The DK Reader School Days takes a look at an average school day in the lives of children from seven countries around the world, showing how they are all different and yet all the same. Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce...

Teeter on the edge of outer space with the Stickmen. Then fly down, down, down to atmospheric layers that wrap around Earth. Follow the Stickmen to view the galaxies through the Hubble Space Telescope and stop by the International Space Station. The Stickmen will take you on a tour of satellites in...

In Clash of the Gladiators, join DK Adventures' exclusive SLIP club (Secret Living In the Past)--a group of young history buffs who belong to a top-secret club that allows them to travel throughout history to any time, any place, through a phone app. This time their journey takes them to Ancient Rome,...

Ape Adventures recounts various actual ape-human interactions, highlighting our complex relationship to these fascinating creatures. DK Readers is a multi-level learning-to-read program combining DK's highly visual style with appealing stories at five graduated levels. Stunning photographs...

Slip back to the Wild West with our intrepid time travelers, who are caught up in the rivalry between the dinosaur bone hunters Othniel Marsh and Edward Cope. Should they interfere with scientific discovery or leave well enough alone? An adventure of Wild West cowboys and Indians, steam trains and...

Perch on top of a skyscraper with the Stickmen, then descend to street level and travel below to see all the layers of a city. But beware, some layers are smellier than others! Follow the Stickmen to land on a helipad, ride in a double-decker underground subway, and view a giant lump of fat in a sewer....

This book traces the life of Alexander Graham Bell, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the invention for which he is best known: the telephone. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Bell's life.

I am the mighty pharaoh of Egypt. I control the River Nile, plan great cities, and make sure I am the richest person in all of Egypt—with the most exotic food and expensive clothes. After all, I get to make the rules: Peasants must live far away from me, my tomb must be magnificent and secure, and...

African Culture covers a vast array of subjects on African culture -- from fine arts to ceremonies, from legends to the culture's global influence.

The SLIP (Secret Living In the Past) time travelers are back for another action-packed adventure--this time to ancient Egypt. These 128-page books are perfect for elementary and middle grade students who can read alone confidently. The narrative and dialogue are fictional and read like the...

I am a fearless shogun, the military ruler of Japan. People are afraid of me—and they should be. I have even more power than the emperor. I followed the rules to achieve my high position—and you should, too. Social classes must stay in their proper places. I will not stand for uprisings or pirates....

I am a powerful medieval king. I have an impressive castle, I like to be entertained by music and jesters, and I'm not afraid of an intense battle. But being a king isn't easy. There are a few important rules to follow in order to be great. Everyone in the kingdom must bow down to me, and I must have...

I am a Roman emperor, and my empire stretches from the sunny Mediterranean to northern Europe. I can tell that you're impressed. There are several rules I follow to keep everything under control: It is my right to banish traitors to freezing Britain. I will conquer lands to gain riches—and more...