Created in partnership with Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust, this remarkable collection includes thirty-six abridged plays from Shakespeare's First Folio, exuberantly illustrated by Emily Sutton. Young hams, drama queens, and lovers of old-time language,...

Packed with striking photography, Eyewitness Reptile explores one of nature's most fascinating animal species. Become an eyewitness to how reptiles sense the world, move and use camouflage in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a...

From military planes to the commercial jumbo jet to space shuttles, the Big Book of Airplanes is a spectacular look at a subject that fascinates kids. Find out how farmers use planes to help manage their crops and get a look at the brightly colored...

*Winner Moonbeam Children's Book Award 2018**Winner Creative Child Magazine 2018 Preferred Choice Award*Origami Peace Cranes is a multicultural children's book about the capacity for friendship in all of us, and the power of small, but meaningful actions...

The life of pioneering Jamaican nurse Mary Seacole gets its dramatic due in a sweeping and stunning biography.Mary Seacole spent much of her life on the front lines of the Crimean War, ministering to the wounded, caring for soldiers, and making her mark...

"Stunning pictures and engaging words. . . . An accomplished entrée to early science topics." — Booklist (starred review) Dive into the warm ocean and swim around amid the coral and waving sea grass. Do you see an eye like a small black bead...

Have you herd? There's a new volume in First Second's STEM graphic novel series: Science Comics: Elephants!Did you know elephants are the world's largest land animals? Male African elephants can reach ten feet tall and weigh up to 16,500 pounds! These...

• Which national park was America’s first, and what hot-water features will you find there?• In which national park would you find rock formations called the Witch’s Finger and the Devil’s Armchair?• And what exactly is a saguaro, almost 2 million of...

Chess is the ultimate fun strategy game - and this is the perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding master or you've never played before. In simple, fun stages, readers will learn what every piece can do, and how to use them on the board...

A stunning picture book biography about the tightrope walker who dazzled Paris as she danced across the sky with impeccable balance and unparalleled skill during the French Revolution.In revolutionary France, a girl named Marguerite Lalanne longed to...

From Caldecott Honor winner Christian Robinson and acclaimed author Renee Watson, comes the inspiring true story of Florence Mills.Born to parents who were both former slaves, Florence Mills knew at an early age that she loved to sing, and that her...

The rich traditions of Passover come alive in this contemporary family haggadah. Updated from the original 2000 edition, this holiday favorite is available again for families to treasure. As children and adults gather at the seder dinner to remember the...

Learn how a young girl who lived on a Christmas tree farm grew up to become one of the most celebrated musical artists of the twenty-first century in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series.Taylor Swift always knew she wanted to be a...

GOOOAAAAAL! Get ready for a front-row seat at the world's most-watched sporting event--the World Cup.Every four years, thirty-two of the best men's soccer teams from across the globe compete for the title of FIFA World Cup winner. Over one billion people...

In powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the essence of inexorably rolling wheels, so that even a child not lucky enough to have counted freight cars will feel he has watched a freight train passing.A book truly for the youngest...

Packed with striking photography, Eyewitness World War I explores one of the most brutal conflicts of the 20th century. Become an eyewitness to the first conflict fought on a global scale in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a...

A 2018 CBC Hot Off the Press selection"With beautiful, clear language, Helen Borten takes children through a single day deep within the Guatemalan rain forest in a reissue of her 1968 picture book, The Jungle ... Matte paper whispers under the fingers as...

Packed with striking photography, this compact Countries of the World guide explores over 200 countries and territories from around the world. Explore the planet and journey across the world to discover what makes it special in this fact-filled Pocket...

Become an eyewitness to the 9,500 species of birds that live in a huge range of habitats, from deserts and rainforests to the polar ice caps.This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour of the fascinating world of birds. Children can learn all...

Packed with striking photography, Eyewitness Fossil explores the creatures and plants that lived long ago. Become an eyewitness to the natural treasures found in rocks in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of all things...