A legendary creature first spotted in Puerto Rico The “goat-sucker” who drinks the blood of livestockA mysterious cryptid that is part of the folklore of the Americas, from the United States to Chile The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is there really a mysterious, blood-sucking creature…
Whether Congress is in session or not, here is an enthralling overview about the branch of our government closest to average Americans.Best-selling adult author and the first woman to become executive editor of The New York Times, Jill Abramson is a self-confessed political junkie. Now she has written the book she wishes she’d had as a…
Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the What Was? series. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, began in 1958. With its creation, the United States hoped to ensure it won the space race against the Soviet Union. Author Sarah Fabiny describes the origins of NASA, the launching…
The game is on! Get your hands on this book about one of the most influential companies in the video game industry.Founded in 1889, Nintendo started out as a small playing card company in Japan. Though the cards sold well, Nintendo really became popular when it began creating toys in the 1960s, and then became…
What happens when you fall asleep? Why do we need sleep? And what are dreams? Curious little children can lift over 30 flaps to find the answers to these questions and many more in this delightful introduction to sleep, with simple explanations and gorgeous illustrations on every page. For ages 3 and up.
Following the same format as the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series, the What Is the Story of? series brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time. Autobots, Transform and Roll Out! Drive along with some of the fiercest fighters ever in this biography of the Transformers that will have young readers…
Which of these facts are true?It used to be called the AFL-NFL World ChampionshipA thirty-second halftime commercial can cost nearly $4 millionNo other game in the United States has more TV viewers than the Super Bowl With over 110 million viewers every year, the Super Bowl is one of the most watched television events in…
Which of these facts are true?Tickets to the first World Series cost from fifty cents to one dollarA team got “cursed” after a fan’s pet goat was not allowed to enter the stadiumFans were evacuated from one stadium after an earthquake struck in the middle of a game “Strike – you’re out!” “He’s safe!” “Homerun!”…
Discover what life was really like during the California Gold Rush in this powerful graphic novel written by National Book Award finalist and Eisner Award-winning creator Shing Yin Khor and illustrated by Kass Gray. Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series! Explore the Gold…
Discover the next nonfiction picture book about eggs, nests, and birds from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, Rachel Ignotofsky! Want to learn more about the bird that chirps outside your window? Ignotofsky crafts a perfect read out loud with a touch of humor and compassion for our friends with wings in the…
With warm and heart-fluttering illustrations, discover the next nonfiction picture book about butterflies and moths from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science!Butterflies soar in the sunlight. While moths flutter under the moon and stars.Find out more about these mysterious and majestic insects similarities and differences, and their awestrucking metamorphosis! Rachel Ignotofsky’s distinctive…
Author-illustrator June Tate makes her debut with a heartwarming picture book comparing the seemingly small but tenderly profound moments hidden in our world. A modern-day classic in the making for fans of Margaret Wise Brown and William Steig. This extraordinary book focuses on the everyday moments that slow the world down for us: a hug…
In this delightful board book, renowned author-illustrator team Laura Numeroff and Lynn Munsinger celebrate all the wonderful things sisters can do together, from climbing trees and sharing snacks to starting a game of tag and making music. But what do sisters do best? The answer is clear in these appealing board books! With charming text…
Which of these facts are true?A group of pioneers became trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountain range over the winter of 1846–1847Of the eighty-nine original members of the Donner Party, only forty-eight survived the harsh weatherRescuers did not arrive for over three long and brutal months Learn about the treacherous journey across the Sierra Nevada mountain…
Which of these facts are true?They started because black baseball players were shut out of the MajorsSometimes Satchel Paige played with nobody else on the field because his pitching was that goodThirty-five players from the Negro Leagues are in the National Baseball Hall of FameAll of the above! This baseball league that was made up…
Climb aboard a backhoe, watch as building is knocked over, and learn how a road is made. Take an up-close look at the wide variety of machines that are used on a building site. Looking at a variety of machines with a wide range of uses, the Machines at Work series explains how vehicles help people on…