History and the past

"Lavishly illustrated by Studio Muti, Exploring Gotham City is the perfect book for readers of all ages who want to investigate the tumultuous city Batman calls home." – Sandbox WorldDiscover the secrets of Gotham City with this large-scale interactive...

The life story of Jesus of Nazareth—one of the most influential figures in world history—in graphic novel format.Jesus: Messenger of Peace! tells the story of the life of Jesus of Nazareth as recounted in the Gospels. This illustrated retelling of...

Take to the skies in this thrilling new series from author Alex English. (BEWARE: THERE WILL BE PIRATES!)   11 year-old Echo Quickthorn has grown up believing that nothing exists outside the Kingdom of Lockfort, but everything changes when an...

A fascinating and entertaining biography of Amelia Earhart, in graphic novel format.When Amelia Earhart became the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932, she immediately became an American icon and a subject of endless...

Jordan Romero climbed Mount Everest at age thirteen—and he didn’t stop there. In this inspiring young adult memoir that includes color photos, he tells how he achieved such great heights.On May 22, 2010, at the age of thirteen, American teenager Jordan...

Astronaut Mark Kelly flew with “mice-tronauts” on his first spaceflight aboard space shuttle Endeavour in 2001. Mousetronaut tells the story of a small mouse that wants nothing more than to travel to outer space. The little mouse works as hard as the...

Mafatu has been afraid of the sea for as long as he can remember. Though his father is the Great Chief of Hikueru - an island whose seafaring people worship courage - Mafatu feels like an outsider. All his life he has been teased, taunted, and even...

Imagine a night when you can ride your bike right up the stairs to your bed. Imagine a night when your toy train rumbles on its tracks out of your room and roars back in, full sized, ready for you to hop on for a nighttime adventure. Imagine a night when...

A swashbuckling adventure on the high-seas, full of magic, betrayal, redemption and fearsome women, for readers of Adrienne Young and Naomi Novik A captured pirate reveals shocking news to Mary and Samuel that sends them in urgent pursuit of...

Age range 8+InOn This Day for Kids, kids who love facts and trivia will spends hours poring over nearly 400 pages of milestones in sports, music, art, history, politics, and more, all neatly arranged by day of the year and accompanied by hilarious...

Age range 9 to 12Learn hundreds of Black history's most important events on every day of the year!Unearth all of Black history's most significant events for every day of the year! InOn This Day in Black History,kids who love facts and...

Age range 6 to 9In evocative verse and stunning artwork,Witness Treesis the story of the world's most enduring witnesses: the trees. From the Flower of Kent apple tree still standing in Sir Isaac Newton's yard, to the English oak given...

Changing minds one song at a time. The 1800s were a dangerous time to be a black girl in the United States, especially if you were born a slave. Ella Sheppard was such a girl, but her family bought their freedom and moved to Ohio where slavery was...

Age range 3 to 9By two of the co-authors of the acclaimed children's book From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea: the moving and beautifully told story of Laika, the dog who learned the names of the stars.Laika is an orphaned stray dog who...

After invaders destroyed her village, murdered her family, and took her prisoner, shield-maiden Ragna is hungry for revenge. A trained warrior, she is ready to fight for her home, but with only a mermaid and a crew of disloyal mercenaries to aid her,...

Victricia Malicia Calamity Barrett may have been born on her family's pirate ship, but this mild-mannered young lady is sick of the sea: she'd much rather be ashore with her nose permanently buried in a book. But when Scylla the Serpent the scourge of...

Discovering Knights and Castles is an authoritative book about the Middle Ages for 7 to 11-year-olds. Life in the Middle Ages was much more dangerous than today. Many people lived in high-walled castles, protected by brave knights clad in armour and...

Age range 6 to 9100 exciting and challenging Minecraft-themed word searches!With more than 100 unique wordfinds to try, kids of all ages and abilities can beat boredom and dive into a world of puzzles inspired by their favourite game! Gamers of all ages...

Colour and contemplate! This charming sticker book is full of useful information and activities for children and introduces them through interaction and play to understand the importance and plight of the people of Palestine. All proceeds from the sale...

When a magical scarab awakens a museum exhibit, a mummified cat leads kids on an enchanting adventure, teaching them about Ancient Egyptian history, life, and culture.Prepare to be transported deep into the mesmerizing heart of Ancient Egypt. As you open...

Explore the fascinating world of architecture, from ancient monuments to modern structures, and decode architectural styles and history in this engaging non-fiction book.This non-fiction compendium takes readers on a global tour of architectural wonders,...

Journey back to Ancient Rome with 6 interactive fold-out maps in this enthralling illustrated book for kids, exploring bygone culture, history, gods, gladiators, and more.This immersive book takes kids on a deep exploration of one of history's...

Whether you're attempting your first ollie or have perfected railsides, everyone can agree: skateboarding is seriously fun!Did you know that skateboarding used to be called sidewalk surfing and the sport can trace its roots back centuries? Or that today...

Age 8+Fashion Icons celebrates the origins and contributions of some of the world's most remarkable and gifted fashion designers throughout history.Bold, whimsical illustrations by David Lee Csicsko along with concise, engaging bios written by Gillion...

"Historic contributions and stories of resilience are shared in this dynamic graphic novel. An informative and engaging read!"-Maia and Alex Shibutani, two-time Olympic medalists and authors of Amazing: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire...

Discover the fascinating world of prehistoric life with this children's book that includes an introduction to paleontology and a guide to dinosaurs.Dinosaurs are as mysterious as they are captivating. Children hunger to better understand them. Become a...

Age range 6 to 9Featuring quirky, vintage-inspired illustrations, this charming story tells the tale of a cat moving to a new island home, where things take an unexpected turn.When a curious cat named Tibbles and her owner move across the world from...

Age range 9 to 12This engaging book for young adventurers features 40 historical discoveries, from tiny artifacts to entire cities, including the people and circumstances behind their uncovering.In Famous Finds and Finders, young readers are taken on an...

Travel worldwide in this illustrated chapter-book retelling of Around the World in Eighty Days, part of the bestselling Classic Starts series that has sold more than 8 million copies!Whether it's by foot, camel, boat, or train, Phileas Fogg is determined...

Age range 3 to 8It's alphabet rhyme time in this illustrated introduction to Arabic language and culture!A perfect read-aloud bedtime book and the ideal accompaniment to guide emerging readers, My First Book of Arabic Words introduces children...

This is the second volume of the collection HISTORY FOR KIDS, the ideal collection to learn history while having fun. The text is full of amusing illustrations and visual jokes that help children understand the historical facts that are narrated more...

This is the first volume of the collection HISTORY FOR KIDS, the ideal collection to learn history while having fun. The text is full of amusing illustrations and visual jokes that help children understand the historical facts that are narrated more...

Age range 6 to 10Fold 40 different, cute paper animals in just a few easy steps! This all-in-one origami kit is the perfect way to introduce kids to the joys of paper folding. It includes colourful papers and instructions for 40 different animal models...

Age range 12+Born Andromeda, the action-packed YA debut from K.M. Watts, is perfect for fans of Aurora Rising, Daughter of the Pirate King, and Crown Chasers.Being eighteen is difficult, especially when you're a cyborg and heir to the entire kingdom of...

With trusted expertise from Mayo Clinic, the Edge of Medicine series sets out to inspire and educate the next generation of young scientists by highlighting the medical breakthroughs of a diverse range of scientists and researchers.From the first...

Age range 8+Science is for everyone!Science People celebrates the diversity of the scientific community around the world. Meet more than 50 trailblazers in botany, biology, physics, engineering, mathematics, and a host of other STEM fields.Bold,...

Explore the history of real female piratesand learn about their lives on the high seas!Daniela discovers her grandmother's old book with stories of ten brave pirate women. From the seas of China to the shores of New York, from ancient Greece to modern...

Age range 4 to 8Meet Grislygrin, the pirate who's so fearsome, he even scares himself when he looks in the mirror!All the boat's crew are afraid of Grislygrin, the fearsome pirate. When they hear the knock, knock, knock of his wooden leg they run to hide...

Age range 6 to 9Greece, the cradle of Western Civilisation, depicted in a novelty format like never before.Thousands of years ago, the first tribes arrived in the Balkan Peninsula, laying the foundations of Europe's oldest civilisation: Greece, which...

Age range 6 to 9A sequel to Encyclopedia of Ordinary Things, which appeared in Wall Street Journal review.We live in our houses, cook in our kitchens, relax in our living rooms. But how did people live before the invention of the bathroom? What was the...

We admire the ancient wonders today, but somebody had to build them. No heavy machinery, no semi-trucks, no cement mixers. How was it even possible to build such wonders as pyramids and temples in ancient times?Each one was unique, its beauty and...

Age range 6 to 9 Who said ordinariness is boring? This book shows ordinary things, along with their origins and inventors, in a new light. Come explore their secrets!They're all around us. We use them daily, pass them by, and it never occurs to us to...

We have all heard of famous people like Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, Cleopatra, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and William Shakespeare. But what do we know about their childhoods? Play a game and guess which celebrity is hidden on each spread. Clues from...

Age range 9 to 12For the first time, middle readers can learn the complete story of the courageous girl whose life, which ended through the effects of war, inspired a worldwide call for peace.In this book, Sadako's older brother Masahiro tells her true...

Age range 11 to 13An inspiring journey of women's struggles and victories around the globe as they fought for the right to vote.Citizen She! tracks the global fight for women's suffrage from the first pioneers in the eighteenth century to the heroines of...

What if . . . Thanks to a science fair project gone bonkers, you just spent a few days teaching Leonardo da Vinci about gravity and relativity. . . You escaped a bonfire of the vanities-only to come home and find things are not what they were before. . ...

Age range 0 to 6A pirate dad explains to his daughter that he loves her more than anything - even the most exciting and valuable aspects of his incredible job.All the sunken treasure in the ocean is worth nothing compared to a father's love for his...

Age range 9 to 12In February 1829, a ship called Parmelia left England headed for the west coast of Australia. It was packed with men, women and children set on building a new life for themselves by the mouth of the Swan River.Among them was young Joseph...