Educational: Humanities and social sciences, general

How can you tell if something is living or non-living in the rain forest?

How can you tell if something is living or non-living in the ocean?

How can you tell if something is living or non-living in the desert?

This book takes a simple look at homes in the past, highlighting the diversity of homes that people lived in around the world at different times.

This book takes a simple look at homes that move, highlighting the diversity of homes that people live in around the world.

This book takes a simple look at rural homes around the world, highlighting the diversity of homes that people live in.

This book takes a simple look at city homes around the world, highlighting the diversity of homes that people live in.

How did Nelson Mandela help to heal a divided nation by supporting South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission?

How did John F.

Why did Mohandas Gandhi campaign so strongly for Indian independence from the British Empire, at a time when Japan was threatening the country's borders during World War II?

How did Winston Churchill inspire Britain and its Empire in the dark days of 1940, when defeat in World War II seemed imminent, and how did that lead to victory in the Battle of Britain?

Why did George W.

How many countries are in South America?

How many countries are in North America?

What is Europe's highest mountain?

What is Uluru?

Where is Antarctica?

Movies are full of amazingly odd creatures, from aliens to zombies, but what goes into creating them?

People young and old love playing computer games, but what goes into making them?

No one has yet visited Mars - at least, no humans have.

Most of the world is covered with water but most of us never get a chance to explore much of what's below the surface.

Where is Mandarin spoken?

Where is the Sahara Desert?

Did the Ancient Romans eat crisps?

Teach young readers about basic personal hygiene in this simple, easy-to-read series.

Life was hard during World War I, and not just for the soldiers in the trenches.

What was it like to live in ancient Rome?

What was it like to live in ancient Greece?

What was it like to live in Ancient Egypt?

What was it like to live in ancient times?

What was it like to live as a Native American in the Southwest?

What was life like as leader of the Zulu Kingdom in Africa?

This title introduces readers to life in Roman Britain from a child's viewpoint.

This title introduces readers to life in Anglo-Saxon Britain from a child's viewpoint.

This title introduces readers to life in Medieval Britain from a child's viewpoint.

This title introduces readers to life in Tudor Britain from a child's viewpoint.

This title introduces readers to life in Stuart Britain from a child's viewpoint.

This title introduces readers to life during the Industrial Revolution from a child's viewpoint.

Books in the Extreme Nature series reveal examples of some of the most bizarre, amazing, and extreme events in the natural world.

Books in the Extreme Nature series reveal examples of some of the most bizarre, amazing, and extreme events in the natural world.

What is water?

From longships to clinker ships to a national assembly, Vikings continue to influence all aspects of contemporary life.

When was the Empire State Building built?

What is the longest bridge in South America?

Egypt offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture.

China offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture.

Canada offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture.