Nearly 3,000 years ago, the area that is now Lebanon was ruled by the powerful Phoenicians. Their empire helped lay the foundation for this modern, bustling country. Take a trip to the Lebanon of the past and present in this informative title for students.

A poison dart frog's colorful body warns other animals to stay away. The bright colors reveal that the frog can kill with its powerful venom. In this book, young readers will learn why they should keep their distance from this small, poisonous amphibian.

How do honeybees grow? Follow each step in the life cycle-from tiny eggs in the hive to busy bees making honey-in this interesting book!

This title examines the fascinating life of Emma Stone. Readers will learn about Stone's childhood, family, education, and rise to fame. Colorful graphics, oversize photos, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text that explores Stone's early interest and talent in acting. Stone's acting roles in Drive, Superbad, The House Bunny, Zombieland, Easy A, Crazy, Stupid, Love, The Help, The Amazing Spider-Man, Gangster Squad, and more...

If you could, would you travel to the Sun? Let this book make you an astronaut and take you on a space trek there!

Historically, farming has played a major role in Georgia's economy. The state is known best for its crops of cotton, peanuts, and peaches. Today Georgia is an economic leader in the South, with Atlanta acting as a center for trade and finance. See how life in Georgia varies from city to countryside in this introductory book for young learners.

If you could, would you travel to Mars? Let this book make you an astronaut and take you on a space trek there!

Learn about verbs through easy, engaging text and colorful photographs. Additional features to aid comprehension include logical narratives, bolded key words, detailed photographs, an answer key, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator biography Sources for further research Suggested websites Think words are dull or boring? With this series, playing with words has never been so much fun! This engaging series...

In many national parks, hikers are at risk of becoming the victims of a hit-and-run. More threatening than the bear, the moose will attack if they get too close. It will grunt, stomp its feet, shake its antlers, and then charge with the force of a moving car! Hear incredible stories of people surviving wild moose encounters in this antler-packed title.

One of the easternmost countries in Africa, Somalia is called a nation of poets. Although Somalia did not have an official alphabet until 1972, spoken poetry has been around for centuries. In this title for young readers, learn about the storied past of a country working to overcome war.