Photographs and text examine the history of explorers and exploration, and highlight many of their discoveries.

Get ready for a fascinating trip around the seven continents of the world! Simple, engaging text and colorful, mesmerizing pictures teach you about each continent's land features, populations, native animals, technological advances, and lots more-including how to find each continent on a map! Antarctica is the most remote continent, and this title teachers readers all about the people who study and explore there, as well as the animals that live there....

This title highlights major destinations within Venezuela and the people who shape the nation's culture. Readers will learn about the geography, wildlife, history, people, and economy of Venezuela, gaining an understanding of what life looks like in the country today. Features include a glossary, a map, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint...

This title highlights major destinations within India and the people who shape the nation's culture. Readers will learn about the geography, wildlife, history, people, and economy of India, gaining an understanding of what life looks like in the country today. Features include a glossary, a map, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo...

Describes the history, population, geography, and other aspects of each of the fifty states in the U.S., including Washington, D.C., and includes fact boxes, photographs, and maps.

Explores the political and geographical changes that have occurred in Latin America; discussing the voyages of Columbus, Brazil, El Dorado, Incan gold, Simón Bolívar, Rio de la Plata, and more.

"Engaging images accompany information about Brazil. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--