High in the sky, Bessie Coleman could soar like a bird. She was free--at least until she landed. As a black woman in the 1920s, she wasn't allowed to learn how to fly. Forced to travel to France to learn, she became the first African American woman to earn her pilot's license. Whether she was wing-walking, giving a speech, parachuting, or flying, Coleman inspired people with her bravery and resolv ...

This funny, entertaining introduction to Ben Franklin and his many inventions includes the story of how he created the "magic square" -- a box of nine numbers arranged so that any line of three numbers add up to the same number, including on the diagonal! A "Step into Reading & Math(" title. Full-color illustrations.

Illus. in full color. A shortstop in a tutu? Not if she can help it! Forced by her mother into taking ballet lessons, a die-hard tomboy discovers that there's team spirit at the barre as well as on the baseball diamond.

Though he is used to the city streets, Barney's horse becomes frightened of the noisy new overhead trains.

When dozens of children in a remote Alaska contract diphtheria, Balto the Siberian husky leads a dog-sled team hundreds of miles through a blinding snowstorm to find help. Based on a true story. B&W illustrations.

Batter up! It's 1919 and baseball is in trouble! All across the country, people are throwing down their bats, and giving up America's national pastime. It's up to Babe Ruth to win back fans and save baseball! Can he do it, or will he strike out?

Aunt Eater loves mystery stories so much that she sees mysterious adventures wherever she looks.

As a successful former slave, Clara Brown used her money to help other freed slaves get a new start in life. In 1859 Clara bought her own freedom and headed west to Colorado to find her daughter, who was sold when she was just a little girl. Clara didn't find her daughter there, but she did get rich. The people she helped became her family, and she became known as Aunt Clara Brown.

One wintry day, while her father is away from home working at the mill, young Annie Oakley spends the afternoon showing her brother how to build a trap. Little does she know just how important this lesson will soon be. Full color.

Annie starts a tea party club in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning creators of Henry and Mudge! Annie loves teacups. She loves their pretty shapes. She loves their painted flowers. She loves their dainty little saucers. Her cousin and best friend, Henry, doesn't love teacups. Henry isn't interested in dainty things. Henry's dog, Mudge, is definitely not d ...

Annie loves her pet rabbit Snowball, and her cousin Henry and his dog Mudge, but she longs for friends who share her teacup interest. Henry lends a helping hand in Annie’s teacup-friends search, and soon her tea party is more than a wishful thought. A heartwarming reminder of the power of friendship at every age.

Annie gets to be a star and wear a costume that sparkles and shines in her school play. But when the big night comes, Annie is nervous and scared. Can Annie's family and pet bunny, Snowball, help to calm her before the show begins? Full color.

An Annie and Snowball tale whose simplicity entices young readers to marvel at the wonder of creation and new life, and reminds older readers to enjoy new discoveries with childlike wonder.

An Annie and Snowball tale whose simplicity entices young readers to marvel at the wonder of creation and new life, and reminds older readers to enjoy new discoveries with childlike wonder.

Dig into the amazing past of ancient Egypt in this new Level 3 Reader from National Geographic Kids. From pyramids and mummies to pharaohs and gods, kids will learn all about the history and culture of this fascinating land. Level 3 text provides accessible yet wide-ranging information for fluent readers. The expert-vetted text, along with brilliant photos and a fun approach to reading have proved ...

The war of 1812 is raging, and from the lighthouse where their father works, Rebecca Bates and her sister Abigail can see a British ship coming. But the American troops are nowhere near! Rebecca and Abigail go the rescue--to become an American army of two--in this adventure-filled tale based on the true story of two young women who turned the tables on the mighty British army.

Featuring breathtaking photographs from the Wildlife Conservation Society, this exceptional book for beginning readers explores one of the most amazing animals in the sea. Full color.

Stunning photography brings youngsters up close and personal with big, beautiful tigers. Full color.