History & The Past: General Interest (Children's/Teenage)

Did you know that the little white grains that sit in your salt cellar have an amazing story to tell? The simple condiment has caused wars to break...

Congratulations on your acceptance to the Apprentice Academy, one of the world's finest institutions for knightly education. Your course of study h...

Teach little learners about beloved civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with this 200-word board book.This little book introduces Martin Lut...

Alfred was the only English king to ever be given the title 'Great'. Why? He successfully defended Britain from wave after wave of Viking invaders,...

Mummies are more than just bodies wrapped in bandages! Learn about some famous mummies and where they were buried. Find out why ancient Egyptians p...

Neil Armstrong was involved in one of the most memorable events of the twentieth century - the moon landing!Find out more about how he got to becom...

Discover the riotous world of Ancient Rome with this rip-roaring facts and jokes book, perfect for 7-9 year olds!Laugh along as you learn in this h...

Discover the riotous world of Ancient Egypt with this rip-roaring facts and jokes book, perfect for 7-9 year olds!Laugh along as you learn in this ...

  Watch a thousand years unfold in the life of one magnificent tree! A thousand years ago, a tiny acorn fell to the groun...

The beautiful concertina book folds out to a stunning 136 cm panorama detailing the history of flight and aviation from the legendary attempts of I...

A profile as bold and vivacious as the singer herself. Kirkus (starred review)Terrific for all collections that want to inspire the musically incli...

In the first book in the series, famed animal builder Eva Beaver travels to the dusty deserts of Egypt to marvel at the great pyramid of Giza, buil...

Singapore has been ruled by many different empires during its history! Beginning readers can learn how the city-state changed over the years throug...

First released in 1959, Barbie was an instant hit. Since then, more than 1 billion dolls have been sold! In this book, fluent readers will learn ab...

Amazon is the worlds largest online retailer! In this title, fluent readers will learn how it went from a bookstore based in a garage to one of the...

An action-packed, laugh-out-loud funny Greek mythology adventure from the author of My Family and Other Romans! Im Silvia, an ordinary...

From a small Potawatomi village to the third-largest city in the United States, Chicago has grown a lot in 400 years! Readers can witness events in...

Why did the Second World War start? Who had the best weapons? Why were there no bananas? What was Shanks's pony? Why was food rationed? Could you s...