Nonfiction World

What did Hawaiian Kahuna Morrnah Simeona, Pulitzer-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks, and the women pilots of the Soviet Union's 588th regiment all have in common? They were all girls who defended goodness, believed in justice, and worked hard to help their communities! Each woman used courage and heart to achieve big things.

On this adventure, Mr. Waldorf visits the Empire State of New York. On this journey, he tours the famous Statue of Liberty, explores Niagara Falls, tries ice skating in Rockefeller Center, hikes the Adirondacks, and climbs the Empire State Building. Silly Mr. Waldorf has a tendency to misplace his favorite reading spectacles and can't seem to find them while traveling New York. Will you help him find them and learn all about the Empire State?

Esta secuela al apremiado Camas de agua: Durmiendo en el océano (Learning Magazine's 2007 Teachers' Choice Award & 2005 Mom's Choice) lleva al lector en un barco alrededor del mundo para que aprenda como los mamíferos duermen alrededor de diez importantes ríos del mundo en todos los continentes excepto en la Antártica.

Australia is the land down under. How did this land become populated? Who lived there before? What is the country like now? Learn loads of facts and history of some of the best sites to visit in Australia. Great for book reports, learning, and discovering what is so amazing about Australia.

Japan is an amazing country to visit. The rich history and the culture are unlike anywhere else in the world. Learn some fun facts about Japan. Learn about the Sumo, the people and much more. Great for kids' book reports, reading programs, and overall learning.

Explore the magic of Africa and learn a little something along the way about the second largest continent in the world, the people, the natives, what Africa means, and much, much more. Best for ages five to 12.

Explore the amazing state of Tennessee. Learn how it became a state, the explorers who founded it, the civil war, the culture, and the statehood. Discover some of the landmarks and find out fun facts about Tennessee. Great for five to 12 year olds, for book reports or SA's. Discover Tennessee today, and learn about a great state in the United States of America.

Korea is a beautiful country with a long, interesting history. Hear about Korean history, the Korean War, special sports Koreans play, geography, division, cuisine, and much more. This is great for book reports on Korea and further education about other cultures in the world.

Explore the magic of Alaska and learn a little something about the northeast country of the United States, the people, the natives, what "Alaska" means, and much, much more along the way.

Thailand is an amazing country with a rich history, culture, and food. Explore the Buddhist temples, there secret WW2 alliance with Japan, the government coupe and civil war, and much, much more. Great for ages six and up for book reports, school presentations, and general education.

Mexico is an amazing country to go to. Learn the amazing history of Mexico today. Great for book reports.

Explore the magic of Utah and learn a little something along the way. Listen to stories about the 45th US state, the Native Americans, what "Utah" means, and much, much more. A perfect book to use in a report for school or in a beginner reading program that is educational. Best for ages 5 -12.

Israel is a beautiful country. Discover Israel with amazing facts and pictures. Have you ever wandered what the Holy land looked like. Where the birth place of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam began. Now you can discover Israel today. Do you know what the Crusades were about and why they started? What is going on in Jerusalem. Great for book reports for 4 to 12 year olds.