The Babylonians and Sumerians were using thick, gooey oil as early as 5000 BC as pitch to caulk their boats and hold their building bricks in place. Oil is actually a fuel, like coal, but its More →

How have oil and energy pipelines become one of the most divisive political issues today? Using fact-based analysis, this title explores the issues that have sparked environmental and… More →

Flip it! It's 2-books-in-1! Start with an exciting factual fiction story about an electric car named Ollie who learns to be proud of his differences, and makes new friends along the way!… More →

Meet the boys behind the new British Invasion! This exciting new biography tells the incredible story of pop group One Direction. From their start on the UK TV show X Factor to sold-out… More →

Join Lewis and Clark on their exciting expedition to the Pacific Ocean. Read about… • surviving the bitter winter at Fort Mandan; • meeting Sacagawea, the Shoshone guide; • the heroes'… More →

On the Tundra explores the plants and animals that inhabit the bitter cold and harsh environment of the North American tundra. Full-color photographs and illustrations show the predators and More →

This gripping graphic novel recounts three historic land battles in France during World War I: A Relief Platoon on the Somme, August 23, 1916; When Tank Fought Tank, April 23, 1918; Thirteen… More →

A major societal issue in the world today, opioid addiction is causing a devastating number of deaths and is costing countries millions of dollars. This timely book includes information on… More →

This inspiring book tells the story of Oprah Winfrey. Born and raised in crushing poverty, she transformed her childhood fascination with the media into a series of jobs on local TV and… More →

Perhaps no two people in history exemplify the spirit of invention better than brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright. Born in the Midwest in the late 1800s, Orville was exceptionally good at… More →