Criticizes the way history is presented in current textbooks, and suggests a fresh and more accurate approach to teaching American history.

Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magic land of Narnia and assist its ruler, the golden lion Aslan, to triumph over the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter.

Earth's crust: Bill Nye goes to the depths of the Earth (literally) to explain how the Earth's surface and its inner mantle differ. Earthquakes: Thousands of earthquakes happen each year and Bill Nye, the science guy trembles in his boots when he explains what causes them. Find out what makes big pieces of the earth's crust (the plates) move and what you should have on hand in case of a quake.

In recent years, cutting-edge telescopes, satellite imaging, and unmanned spacecraft have led to fascinating discoveries that have changed our picture of the sun and the family of objects that orbit it--including Earth, New Frontiers: Modern Perspectives on Our Solar System is a visually stunning and richly detailed investigation of these new discoveries.

Help Your Kids with Math is what every frustrated parent needs. Its inovative visual approach combines colorful diagrams and illustrations with step-by-step instructions, making math easier to understand than ever before. Covering all the core subjects, from basic arithmetic to geometry, from algebra to stistics, this innovative guide allows parents and kids to work together to solve even the trickiest problems.

Who was the Sun King? How did samurai become sumo wrestlers? what was the Black Hole of Calcutta? And why was a California town named Ground Hog Glory. Volume 3: Early Modern Times is the third of a four volume series and covers the major historical events in the years 1600 to 1850, as well as including maps, illustrations, and tales from each culture.

One day, third-grade teacher Kyle Schwartz asked her students to fill in the blank in this sentence: "I wish my teacher knew..." The results astounded her. Some answers were humorous; others were heartbreaking. All were profoundly moving and enlightening. The results opened her eyes to the need for educators to understand the unique realities their students face in order to created an open, safe, and supportive classroom environment. When Kyle shared...

A workbook that examines American history on a middle school level. Organized by key concepts, the text includes mnemonic devices, definitions, timelines and doodles to help the subject stick in your brain, so you can ace your class.

Is learning grammar dull or difficult? Don't worry. Barron's is here to help! This new edition of Painless Grammar provides students with a lighthearted, step-by-step approach to understanding English grammar. Inside you'll find: comprehensive coverage of English grammar, including parts of speech, punctuation, examples on constructing sentences by using grammar rules, and much more; painless tips, common pitfalls, sample sentences, instructive tables...