Tells the stories of enslavement, brutality, and dreams of freedom of ten slaves - all under the age of 19. This collection, culled from full-length autobiographies, presents accounts selected to help teenagers relate to the horrific experiences of slaves their own age - suffering from starvation, being whipped and tortured, and more.
Franklin was the only man to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Treaty of Paris. This book introduces toddlers to the name of Franklin and to a few of his many accomplishments such as: his discovery of electricity with a kite, his invention of the Franklin stove, and his contributions to the American Revolution.
Intended for ages 3 to 6 years, this title helps young readers to enjoy discovering the life of Benjamin Franklin on their own through watercolors and informative text.
Intended for ages 3 to 6 years, this title helps readers to discover the life of Thomas Jefferson on their own through watercolours and informative text.
Part of a series, which combines information in the form of maps, diagrams and statistics with case studies to make the books a source of geographical information and statistics. Each title looks at a different region of the world, covering topics such as climate, economic development, religious groups, and education.
Part of a series, which combines information in the form of maps, diagrams and statistics with case studies to make the books a source of geographical information and statistics. Each title looks at a different region of the world, covering topics such as climate, economic development, religious groups, and education.
Living Through History is a complete Key Stage 3 course which brings out the exciting events in history. The course is available in two different editions, Core and Foundation. Every Core title in the series has a parallel Foundation edition, and both are supported by teachers' packs.
This photographic alphabet book captures Brazil in all its colourful diversity.
Helping your kid develop his or her spying skills, this interactive kit teaches kids about the history of secret codes and gets them started on cracking some difficult codes of their own. Drawing on the expertise of the International Spy Museum in Washington DC, it features fully functioning decoding devices.