Born in a cabin deep in the backwoods of Kentucky and growing up in a family considered the poorest of the poor, Abraham Lincoln rose to become the sixteenth president of the United States. As president, he guided the United States through the Civil War, helped end slavery in America, and strengthened the federal government. This third installment in the Making of America series-a series that goes beyond individual narratives and links influential figures to create an overarching story of America's growth-continues the story of the first one hundred years of America's constitutional history, a story that began with Alexander Hamilton and Andrew Jackson.
Buckle up for an extraordinary ride through the 14-billion year history of absolutely everything! Written and narrated by best-selling world history author Christopher Lloyd, this remarkable story (which is far more amazing than anything you can make up) sweeps through natural history with the creation of planet Earth, the beginning of life, the age of dinosaurs, mass extinctions, and the rise of prehistoric humans. The story then leaps through the ancient civilizations and into medieval times, where wars, revolutions, and scientific inventions reshape the world. Finally we arrive in the modern age which brings with it new challenges of pollution, climate change, viral pandemics, and much more. How will a world of 8 billion humans survive in the future? Ideal for all ages 7–107, this entertaining, fast-paced narrative history connects all the essential dots of the past with personality, humor, and flair.
Giddy-up! Read about Rebecca who rides her horse, Snickerdoodles, for 98 miles on the Texas Independence Trail each year. Are you ready to learn how horses talk and communicate through body language? Janet trains guide horses, and John tames the wildest horse by making friends with it. Stories by Mary Ann Hellinghausen, Leslie Wyatt, Shannon Teper, and Deborah Kearney.
What bird can dive at speeds of over 200 miles per hour? What birds munch on leftovers from other animals’ meals? What birds build their nests underground? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you’ll be glad we asked—plus “Did You Know?” fun facts.
What enemy is able to swallow small crocodilians whole? What sounds do crocodilians use to “talk” to one another? Do crocodiles really smile? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you’ll be glad we asked—plus “Did You Know?” fun facts.
Which dino could eat leaves on trees as high as a four-story building? What animals are the only known dinosaurs living today? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you’ll be glad we asked—plus “Did You Know?” fun facts.
Have you ever wondered which predators swallow their prey whole? Or which ones eat their victims while they’re still alive? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you’ll be glad we asked—plus “Did You Know?” fun facts.
Ever wondered how sharks are different from other fish, and what makes them such fearsome hunters? Or how a feeding frenzy works? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you’ll be glad we asked—plus dozens of amazing facts.
Ever wondered how snakes can swallow and digest an entire animal whole, bones and all? Or which snakes squeeze the life out of their victims? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you’ll be glad we asked—plus dozens of amazing facts.
Which cat can run at speeds up to 70 miles per hour? Which lions do most of the hunting—the males or the females? And which gets to eat first? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you’ll be glad we asked.
Ever wondered what animals wolves eat? Or how wolves are related to our pet pooches? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you’ll be glad we asked—plus “Did You Know?” fun facts.
