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'Waterloo, New York, is officially known as the 'Birthplace of Memorial Day.' The largest Memoria...

Learn all about the United States of America including facts about tourism, plants and animals an...

'In this book, you will learn how they look; what they do; what they eat; why we keep them; and m...

New Jersey originally became known as the Garden State because of the excellent quality of its fa...

Presents an overview of the Afghanistan War, including history, important people and battles, and...

This book for young readers is about the country of Germany with facts about its plants and anima...

'The longest heat wave ever recorded lasted 160 days. Between 1979 and 2003, heat waves killed mo...

A tornado is a twirling column of air stretching down from a thunderstorm to the ground. The Unit...

'Illinois is often referred to as the Land of Lincoln. This is because Abraham Lincoln, the 16th ...

Did you know that horses are fast and powerful runners? They can run more than 40 miles (65 kilom...

Did you know that goats are excellent climbers? Goats have been known to climb trees in search of...

A blizzard has wind speeds of more than 35 miles (55 kilometers) per hour. It is even possible fo...

Borrowing is when a person takes money from a bank with the intention of returning it at a later ...

Did you know that one sheep can grow up to 30 pounds (13.6 kilograms) of wool in a year? Sheep li...

'More than 1 million avalanches take place around the world each year. They can move as fast as 1...

In ancient times, people exchanged goods for other goods or services. However, bartering frequent...

Did you know that one cow can drink enough water in a day to fill a bathtub? Cows talk to one ano...

Did you know that a manta ray can eat 60 pounds (27 kilograms) of food in a day? Manta rays use s...

Landslides can move at speeds of almost 200 miles (320 kilometers) per hour. The eruption of Moun...

Georgia has long been one of the nation's leading peach producers, giving it the nickname of the ...

China is the most populated country in the world. Its capital city, Beijing, is home to more than...

A wildfire is a large fire capable of burning millions of acres of forest, grassland, or agricult...

Includes Lightbox access code on page 2, extension activities for the classroom, and teacher notes.

Accompanying interactive ebook available.

Did you know that there are more than 175 kinds of chickens? A female chicken can lay more than 3...

'Lightbox, openlightbox.com.'--Title page.

Learn all about the country of South Korea including facts about its major industries, plants and...

Celebrating Mexican history and culture--Cover.

'Presidents' Day is still officially called Washington's Birthday by the federal government. Pres...

Hawai'i is the most isolated population center in the world. Separated from the U.S. mainland by ...

Did you know that pigs are one of the smartest animals on Earth? Pigs roll in the mud to help sta...