What was Excalibur? Who stabbed a one-eyed man-eating giant? Where do Jataka tales come from? Was the “Trojan horse” really a horse? In Legends, Myths, and Folktales, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, stories, and fun facts, you’ll learn about the exciting, magical tales that have entertained us for centuries, taught us right from wrong, and explained the many mysteries of the world.
What kind of bears aren’t really bears? What’s inside a camel’s hump? Will a mongoose and a cobra ever be friends? Where would you find a platypus? In Wildlife Wonders, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, and fun facts, you’ll encounter amazing animals, study their actions, and learn how their habitats have changed over time.
How can you draw with light? What was Gutenberg’s gift? Where does medicine come from? Can eyes ever hear? In Technology and Inventions, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, and fun facts, you’ll learn about the great inventors and inventions that have changed our lives.
What are tsunamis? Why did the dinosaurs disappear? Why do some leaves turn red? What woman won two Nobel Prizes in the sciences? In Science and Nature, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, and fun facts, you’ll learn about weather, meet fascinating scientists, and see how plants and animals can change over time.
What’s an oasis? Is a “finger of land” smaller than your hand? How can water be stronger than stone? What’s another name for giant floating ice cubes? In Planet Earth, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, and fun facts, you’ll travel around the world, seeing the highest and the lowest, the hottest and the coldest, and the strangest and most beautiful places on Earth.
