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The Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous bridge in the world. It is also, not entirely coincidentally, the world's only bright-orange bridge. But it wasn't supposed to be that way. In this book, fellow bridge-lovers Dave Eggers and Tucker Nichols tell the story of how it happened—how a bridge...

  When a group of students wins a trip to New York City, accompanied by their teacher, they aren’t sure where to start. Soon enough, they’re roaming the city, from the Statue of Liberty to Times Square, from Chinatown to Central Park, in order to discover what makes New York one of the...

Morgues, funeral homes, and mortuaries are all places where the dead are kept before they reach their final resting place—the grave. Here, corpses are prepared for funerals or autopsied to find out the cause of death. According to some people, morgues are also places where ghosts reside long after...

*Perfect for ages 7-9*Includes pictures of Kennedy and other important people, places, and events.*Includes a Table of Contents. “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.” John F. Kennedy, 1961In Charles River Editors History for Kids series, your children...

*Perfect for ages 7-9*Includes pictures of Helen and other important people in her life.*Includes some of Helen's most inspirational quotes.*Includes Helen's writings and explanations about how she overcame her disabilities. "Most people measure their happiness in terms of physical pleasure and material...

Antiquities of the Mesa Verde National Park : Cliff Palace In his excellent work on the ruins of the Mesa Verde, Baron Nordenskiöld speaks of calcined human bones being found in a stone cist at Step House, and Mr. Wetherill is referred to as having observed evidence of cremation elsewhere...

Some cities that once thrived have now disappeared, the sites sometimes turning into empty, ominous ruins. What dark secrets are hidden in these vanished cities? In this book, readers will explore the mysteries of the world’s most famous lost cities and learn how these intriguing places were rediscovered....

Let’s hop on an imaginary plane and fly to Washington DC! What are the must-see spots in the area? This picture book is an enlightening read! It gives you the chance to peek at the other side of the country, with the hopes that you can actually be there someday. Geography also teaches a child about different cultures. Encourage the love for diversity. Encourage reading today!

¿Quieres saber cómo es volar un avión en el cielo? ¡Pregunte a un piloto! Los pilotos vuelan aviones que llevan a la gente a diferentes lugares del mundo. Con fotos dinámicas y vibrantes y preguntas de pensamiento crítico, este texto atrae a los lectores jóvenes a aprender sobre cómo los pilotos...

Is your child constantly asking you about things they see on TV? Such as "mom, dad, who is that guy on that TV show?", or, "mom, dad, why are these people always on TV?". A 50 Famous People of the World Picture Book will enable them to understand why some of those people are on their television sets,...

*Perfect for ages 7-9*Includes pictures .*Includes oral legends about Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and the Sioux.*Explains the Battle of the Little Bighorn.In Charles River Editors History for Kids series, your children can learn about historys most important people and events in an easy, entertaining,...

It doesn’t have to be a celebrity, it doesn’t have to be a big-name athlete: some of the most important and exciting people a kid can meet live right nearby, in his or her own hometown! These are the folks who quietly help keep us safe, grow our food, and motivate us with their success. And this...

This ancient Ojibway legend predates contact with European settlers, but the drummer boy and the people he meets at the end of his journey couldn’t be more familiar to modern culture.When the orphaned Anung sets out on his vision quest, he sees clearly that his purpose in life is to find the greatest...

With humor and sensitivity, a debut novelist explores the coming of age of a girl caught between two cultures as she finds the courage to forge a new destiny. “Miss, will you be my Amiga?” Amiga means "friend" in Spanish, but at the youth center, it meant a lady to take you places. I...