Books for Ages 9 - 12

Myths and Legends: 25 Fascinating Projects You Can Build Yourself

From the Greek legend of Atlantis to West African creation myths, kids will discover the common themes and important knowledge conveyed by each story. They will even learn about the current events upon which some legends may have been based. Read More...

Discover the Desert: The Driest Places On Earth

Ever wonder what it would be like to visit the desert? Is it as dry and barren as it seems, or are there exciting discoveries waiting to be found? And how would you survive the extremes of temperatures, the rough terrain, and the vast distances? Read More...

Amazing Biome Projects You Can Build Yourself

Amazing Biome Projects You Can Build Yourself  takes kids ages 9 and up on a circumnavigation of the globe to learn about Earth's terrestrial and aquatic biomes.

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Great Colonial America Projects

Great Colonial America Projects You Can Build Yourself introduces readers ages 9–12 to colonial America through hands-on building projects that use common household supplies. From dyeing and spinning yarn to weaving cloth, from creating... Read More...

Tools of the Ancient Greeks

Tools of the Ancient Greeks: A Kid's Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient Greece explores how the scientific discoveries, athletic innovations, engineering marvels, and ideas about the world created by Greeks more than... Read More...

Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power And How to Get It

Energy is a valuable resource that comes in many different forms. Read More...

Coming Soon

Explore Rocks and Minerals! 25 Great Projects, Activities, Experiments

PUB DATE July 2010  Have you ever wondered what those sparkly specks in the piece of gravel in your driveway might be? Or why some crystals grow so big? In Explore Rocks and Minerals!

Featured Review

"This book is like listening to an experienced, if a bit jaded, teacher talk about the real workings of a school — from the importance of dealing with the classified staff to the avoidance of the perpetually cranky and crabby."
—Education Book Reviews, October 2005