People & Places (Children's/Teenage)

Ten stunningly illustrated pop-ups bring the magnificent reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to life in this exquisite cut-paper souvenir. Find...

Discover all the foul facts about these famous invaders in history''s most horrible headlines: Vicious Vikings edition. The master...

Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora celebrates each of the four seasons with a diverse cast of endearing kids All four seasons are full of wonder...

An ALA Pura Belpre Honor Book for Narrative and Illustration. An ALA Notable Book. Born in 1927 in Yuma, Arizona, Cesar Chavez lived the hard...

Through touching rhymes and vivid illustrations (and a heap of help from the letter H), H is for Harvey portrays the struggles and heartaches of th...

Sisters in Blue tells the story of two young womenone Spanish, one Puebloanmeeting across space and time. Sor María de Jesús de Ágreda, New Mexicos...

Explore Scotland's most famous castle -- home to kings and queens, the site of historic battles, and probably the best-known place in Scotland. Pub...

When seven-year-old Hilde Lysiak found out her new town didnt have a paper, she grabbed a notepad and began to work.   Hilde Lysiak spent her earl...

Book two in the award-winning Mothers of Xsan series, The Grizzly Mother uses striking illustration and lyrical language to bring the poetry of the...

Discover the stories of 101 extraordinary women of our time. Featuring an international selection of female figures, this carefully curated colle...

A sparklingly funny cautionary tale about the perils of greed from a multi-award-winning picture book maker! Onc...

Time to eat! Your meal might be sweet or salty. It might have lots of meat or lots of vegetables. Discover what foods people around the world enjoy...

Happy birthday! Let's celebrate! All around the world people are becoming another year older. What are some ways birthdays are celebrated in Asia? ...

Steven Spielberg has changed the cinematic world with his hugely popular films. Testing out new technology, telling dramatic stories and collaborat...

A Coretta Scott King Author Honor BookA Walter Dean Myers Honor BookFrom the New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist, a ...

Welcome to India! See the sites. Enjoy the food. Hear the language. Discover this country's land, people and traditions.

What would it be like to live in Iran? How is Iran's culture unique? Explore the sights, traditions and daily lives of Iranians!

Hills aren''t as tall as mountains, but they are still amazing landforms. Movement of Earth''s crust form some. Wind and rain move soil to form oth...

All caves are underground, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! Water forms some caves, while volcanic lava forms others. Some ...

Look up! All mountains rise high into the sky, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! Some form when two pieces of Earth's crust ...

All canyons are deep, steep valleys, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! Rivers form some canyons, while the movement of Earth...

This book about the European Union describes what the EU is and what it does, its history, EU laws, EU parliament, the single market and currency, ...

Some people''s wardrobes are full of jeans and T-shirts. Some wear traditional outfits. It all depends on your custom! Explore what people in diffe...

Uncover some of the most chilling practices of the Vikings. This book explores all the gruesome details, from rituals and rites to battles and sieg...

At just 12 years old, Stevie Wonder was already a superstar child prodigy, performing his weaving melodies and harmonies for live audiences and on ...

When Jacqueline Wilson was 16, she dropped out of school, a choice that could have been devastating. Instead, she soon began writing for a teen mag...

Steve Irwin, an Australian wildlife conservationist, brought adventure and the wilderness to television with his wildly popular TV show, The Crocod...