Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales.

Explore one of the greatest civilizations in history and discover how the Roman world still influences our lives.

Introduces the life and work of Claude Monet, discussing his early years, life in London and various parts of France, and development as a painter.

Simple text and color photos describe a military truck, explaining what each of its parts are and showing them up close. The huge wheels, powerful engines, and loud noises of working machines seem to entrance children for hours. Now young students can pore over color photos as they learn about their favorite machines-inside and out. Each book builds vocabulary as it describes in simple language the basics of a machine: what it looks like, what it's...

Follows the sun from dawn to dusk to explain how light rays travel, how shadows are formed, how the moon lights up the night sky, and more.

Imagine yourself driving a truck!

A busy backhoe loader describes all the items it hauls off a lot and all the fun it has getting dirty while doing so.

Find out how jet planes get into the air and stay there.