Explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb's discovery, as well as myths and stories of mummy curses.

Profiles the life of the primatologist who was the first scientist to study wild chimpanzees in their natural environment.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the famous artist, scientist, engineer, and inventor.

As the world now knows, Barack Obama has made history as our first African-American president. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography is perfect for primary graders looking for a longer, fuller life story than is found in the author's bestselling beginning reader Barack Obama: United States President.

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to step on the moon. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations bring Armstrong's story to life.

"Athens, Greece, is best known for the Parthenon, the ruins of an ancient temple completed in 438 BC to honor the goddess Athena. But what many people don't know is that it only served as a temple for a couple hundred years. It then became a church, then a mosque, and by the end of the 1600s served as a storehouse for munitions. When an enemy army fired hundreds of cannon balls at the Acropolis, one directly hit the Parthenon. Much of the sculpture...

While the coronavirus COVID-19 changed the world in 2020, it still isn't the largest and deadliest pandemic in history. That title is held by the Plague.--

The true story about a baby hippo and a tortoise who become friends after a natural disaster.

A brief overview of the life of the first president of the United States that discusses his childhood in Virginia, his military career, Mount Vernon, the Boston Tea Party, his death, and other related topics.