Feng Shui for Teens
The second book from author/designer DeAnna Radaj helps teenagers tap into the ancient Chinese science of feng shui. This easy-to-read guide gives the reader the tools they will need to determine life...
View ArticleI Live Here!
Meet Mark, who explains where he lives and introduces readers to concepts of geography. He shows readers different aspects of place, including cities, states, and countries. Each bright illustration...
View ArticleMeet the Fireman
A fireman works very hard to keep people safe, and early learners discover for themselves what the life of a firefighter is really like. Through the use of accessible text, readers take an exciting...
View ArticleBarcelona Brownsville: Life In The Hood
Barcelona Brownsville: Life in the Hood is a book based on true events. It is about a young African American street kid, who tries to make it out of the ghetto before death knocks on his door. He must...
View ArticleFarm Life, City Life
Readers will delight in the high-interest educational topics addressed in this book, which is aligned to the 2nd grade Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts. Age-appropriate language,...
View ArticleLiving Single: Define Yourself Before Someone Does It For You
Whether you were never married, separated, divorced or widowed, this book is for you! Living virtuously, making good choices, and avoiding the pitfalls of a promiscuous lifestyle seems impossible with...
View ArticleGrowing Up in the City
Discover the days of the Great Depression, World War II and the post-war years through the eyes and ears of a young Irish-American Catholic boy who grew up in Jersey city, New...
View ArticleUrban Sprawl:
From coast to coast and from north to south, our cities are growing. Sometimes they spread out in all directions without much planning or thought. This is known as urban sprawl. Urban sprawl causes...
View ArticleTexas Cities: Then and Now
Texas is home to some of our country's most populous cities, but before major development came to Texas it was a wild frontier with just a few tiny settlements. Readers will enjoy a full history of...
View ArticleRealities Far Away from the Happy World
This book began as a High School assignment. Brisa embarked on an adventure that brought awareness to realities that confronted her community. Brisa continued to investigate different aspects of...
View ArticleBrothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team
<p>The amazing true story of the Acerra family from New Jersey, whose 12 boys formed their own semi-professional baseball team in the 1930s. The team was the longest-running all-brother team in...
View ArticleThe Extraordinary Music of Mr. Ives: The True Story of a Famous American...
A tender account of how Charles Ives came to compose the music that expressed the grief and shock of the whole city of New York after the sinking of the Lusitania.
View ArticleNo Way Out (In Chicago)
<p><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Two young guys from the touch streets of Chicago, grew up as best friends, they grew up around guns and drugs.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">...
View ArticleMaps and New York City
New York City has 24 subway lines that stop at 468 stations. There are 219 bus routes, 2,027 bridges, and countless streets across the five boroughs. This book uses colorful maps and authentic text to...
View ArticleThe Cultural Institutions of New York City
With over 100 museums and more than 50 theaters to visit, New York City is considered one of the cultural capitols of the world. Juxtaposing vivid, color photographs and authentic text, this book...
View ArticleThe Bridges and Tunnels of New York City
There are over 2,000 bridges and 20 tunnels throughout New York City that help connect its five boroughs to each other. This book explores several of the best known of these important structures, with...
View ArticleNew York in the 1900s
Over the course of the twentieth century New Yorkers developed the largest subway system in the world, traded horse drawn carriages for automobiles, built two international airports, fought in two...
View ArticleMagic Tree House Fact Tracker #22: Rags and Riches: Kids in the Time of...
<b>Track the facts with Jack and Annie!</b><p>When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in <i>Magic Tree House #44: A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time,</i> they had...
View ArticleSkywalkers: Mohawk Ironworkers Build the City
Skyscrapers define the American city. Through a narrative text and gorgeous historical photographs, <i>Skywalkers</i> by David Weitzman explores Native American history and the evolution of...
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