Pop art is loud, colorful, and visually exciting—just like this book. Painter and sculptor Joyce Raimondo provides an introduction to this style of art through the works of its major creators: Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Robert... Read More

“Despite efforts in many states to bolster science education, a key national test shows no improvement.” This recent statement in the Wall Street Journal stresses the continuing need for quality science materials for schoolrooms and... Read More

There are a variety of ways into the underworld—through a door, across a river, via a hole in the earth—and in nearly every culture brave souls and reluctant victims have paid a visit to this unearthly and ghastly realm. Often... Read More

Riddles are the oldest guessing game in the world. They have been used as entertainment and as tests. In this book, the witty riddles are both. The author includes a note to the readers at the beginning, explaining that it is up to them... Read More

Fantasy and fact collide in this elaborate tale of five classmates, each with a name connected to Greek or Latin, who embark on a series of journeys. Because of their ability to decode difficult words and simultaneously solve mysteries,... Read More

The legend of King Arthur, though told many times, still evokes strong feelings about destiny, virtue, and doing what’s right. These qualities are embodied by the Time Soldiers, a group of kids who’ve found a secret portal to other... Read More

“I was falling into that heavy slumber,” wrote Proust, “where are unveiled to us the return to the days of youth, the finding of past years, of lost feelings…” Readers might like to revisit a time when reading was a simpler,... Read More

Children’s books about the seasons abound, but this one has stood the test of time. Originally published in 1965, it stuns the reader in this new and revised edition with page after page of amazing artwork. Brilliant pastels and... Read More