Reveals the strange lives of all kinds of bugs. Discover what bugs look like close-up and read vivid descriptions of how they move, eat, grow, hunt and defend themselves.

Step back in time, into the bloodthirsty past of this famous Italian city. Read the myth, then marvel at the true story of how a humble village became the head of a mighty Empire. Meet the ancient Romans and their crazy emperors - and find out how their world came crashing to an end.

This book is a collection of stories about unicorns.

Chang, who paints the best animal pictures in all of China, has a problem if he paints in the eyes of the dragons.

Introduces famous paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Georgia O'Keeffe, Andy Warhol, and more than twenty others, exploring the subject matter, media, and composition of the pieces as well as facts about the artists.

This book is a retelling of "The Fish That Talked," part of the ancient Indian poem called "The Mahabharata.".

Despite being neglected by the emperor for a jewel-studded bird, the little nightingale revives the dying ruler with its beautiful song.

This book is a retelling of a classic Korean tale in which a thief steals the King's magic millstone but gets more than he bargains for.

For stealing food Monkey must report to Buddha who burys him under a mountain until he can change his ways.

Over 30 of the world's best known pictures have been chosen for this introduction to art for children. Includes facts about the artists and their lives, and how they created their work. There are also Internet links to recommended websites where you can view lots more pictures, play art games and create your own art online.