Describes the geography, wildlife, and people of the Amazon River and its drainage basin

As a special gift to her Uncle John, Katie and her sisters are asked to help set the white table for dinner as their mother explains the significance of each item placed on it and how the white table is a symbol for and remembrance to service members fallen, missing, or held captive in the line of duty.

Product Description: The spellbinding sequel to the prizewinning novel The Ropemaker.Once the twenty-four most powerful magicians in the Empire pledged to use their magic only to protect the people. But the promise that bound them has now corrupted them...read more

It’s been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a helpless little girl, her seventeen-year-old sister, Penryn, will do anything to get her back.Anything, including making a deal with an enemy angel.Raffe is a warrior who lies broken and wingless on the street. After eons of fighting his own battles, he finds himself being rescued from a desperate situation by a half-starved teenage girl.Traveling through a dark and twisted Northern California, they have only each other to rely on for survival. Together, they journey toward the angels’ stronghold in San Francisco where Penryn will risk everything to rescue her sister, and Raffe will put himself at the mercy of his greatest enemies for the chance to be made whole again.“Ee’s debut novel is a promising opener to what looks to be a YA series worth following, one that explores what it means to be human and what it means to be a hero.” —Locus Magazine, March 2012Finalist for Cybils Bloggers’ Award for Best YA Fantasy & Sci-fi Book of the Year 2011

While visiting her grandmother in Trinidad, thirteen-year-old Grace sees a photograph of a stranger with a birthmark identical to hers, and begins to wonder if the reason she feels different from the rest of her family is that he is her real father.

Product Description: In this adventurous tale, Anna travels all over the world in alphabetical order. Young readers will be introduced to exotic, far-off places, while practicing the alphabet. Readers will enjoy the fun-filled illustrations and attempting to say the names of all the new places.

Product Description: Anora is a fashion model on a world tour. During her travels she learns about numerous cultures, and historical sites. Anora loves to visit cathedrals, and castles. She enjoys all the stories, and intrigue associated with these buildings.

In 1909, a secret group of American explorers, including the leader's teenage son and stepson, and their sponsor's nephew, must concede defeat and give up their dreams of reaching the South Pole, yet going back to civilization isn't nearly as easy as they thought it would be and so each passing day becomes a battle for survival against the elements.In 1909, a secret group of explorers must concede defeat and give up their dreams of reaching the South Pole, yet going back to civilization isn't nearly as easy as they thought it would be.

Product Description: April Raintree is a revised version of the novel, In Search of April Raintree, written specifically for students in grades 9 through 12. Through her characterization of two young sisters who are removed from their family, the author poignantly illustrates the difficulties that many Aboriginal people face in maintaining a positive self-identity...read more

An Inuit mother's gentle words take her sleepy child on a journey through the Arctic where her lilting cadences describe different seasons and animals, prompting the boy to imagine he is part of the scene. Reprint.

A baby boy is given an Inupiat name to go with his English one and grows up learning the traditional ways of the Eskimo people living in the Arctic

Grace recounts how she, her parents, and her brothers spent an entire winter travelling completely around Australia in a camper.

Portrays a gritty game of street basketball, 'Around the world,' being played literally around the world, from New York to Australia to China, and elsewhere, and then back to New York.

Product Description: Each of the thirteen poems in this book is filled with wonder and geographic exploration. No city too far, no dream too big, young readers will learn about places near and far, and some they may never even have heard of! Using rhyming, alliteration, figurative language, and different poetic forms, children will not only be exposed to the wonderful art of poetry, but the practicality of geography as well...read more

Product Description: Lions and tigers and panda bears--oh my! This adorable new 8x8 lets readers explore the wild world of animals across the globe. Meet cute kangaroos in Australia and fuzzy reindeer in Sweden. Plus each book includes a full sheet of stickers!

Product Description: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

Product Description: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

Product Description: In this book of full-color puzzles, the selfish sleuth Sir Gordon is searching the whole world over to find Pembleton Derby’s twelve golden goblets. Take on the challenge and travel to foreign lands, looking for hidden treats in each locale...read more

Product Description: Go around the world with this beautifully illustrated picture book from Margaret Wise Brown, celebrated author of Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny! This classic tale is newly illustrated with bright, vibrant pictures that children will love.

Product Description: Travel around the world with Ant and Bee as Bee searches for his lost umbrella!

Product Description: Winner of the New York Times Book Review Children's Book of the Year, 1966.Commended title, American Library Association, 1966.'The author has the power to get inside his characters.'—The New York Times'Conveys with insight the reactions, fears, perplexities, ignorances and behavior of children in a real adult world...read more