Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover! From the mysterious Druids and noble King Alfred to the notorious Henry VIII and the Glorious Revolution of 1688, Charles Dickens traced his country's history for the benefit of young Victorians. Written with the beloved storyteller's customary panache, this series of historical vignettes reads like a fast-paced novel, rich in anecdotes and colorful stories. Dickens' unsparing,...

Drawn from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings

Text and illustrations teach young children about different types of airplanes and their parts.

Artwork and simple text present a variety of activities through which the reader can learn about the alphabet.

An interactive picture book encourages readers to exercise and helps them develop such skills as listening, focusing attention, and following directions.

When his father dies, Nicholas is sent by his uncle to a school to be a teacher, but when Nicholas finds that the headmaster bullies the students, he must decide whether to stay, or leave and allow his uncle to cut off support.

Each illustration is accompanied by a single word that identifies it.

Ghosts and ghouls come out every Halloween. But usually, they're just costumed characters--not real ghosts! In this book, you'll meet the ghost of Preston, a dog who turned into a hero on one fateful night. Does his ghost really haunt the streets of Nashville?

Presents a photographic introduction to cats, explaining what they are, tracing the history of cats, examining their physical characteristics and behaviors, and looking at different types of cats.

"Engaging images accompany information about the Moon. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--