After breaking or tying more than sixty records in hockey, it's no wonder that Wayne Gretzky is known as "The Great One." Born in Brantford, Ontario, on January 26, 1961, in a nation obsessed with the sport, he threw himself into the game practically from the time he first laced up a pair of skates. When he retired from the NHL in 1999, he had led several teams to Stanley Cup victories, competed in the Olympics, and changed the way hockey was played forever. Known for his love for family a...

Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who Was...? biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest philanthropists in history.This fascinating story of a child technology genius is sure to captiv...

Find out how these fun, stackable blocks became the most popular toys in the world.The LEGO toy company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys. From its humble beginnings, the company has lived up to its name--which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always "play well"--encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up.In this book, author Jim O'Connor describes how a simple concept-...

Just in time for baseball season!Babe Ruth came from a poor Baltimore family and, as a kid, he was a handful. It was at a reform school that Babe discovered his talent for baseball, and by the age of nineteen, he was on his way to becoming a sports legend. Babe was often out of shape and even more often out on the town, but he had a big heart and an even bigger swing! Kids will learn all about the Home Run King in this rags-to- riches sports biography. With black-a...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Missouri in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Missouri? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.Visit famous landmarks like the St. Louis Gateway Arch. Meet important people like Dred Scott. Read about the Pony Express, an early way for mail to be delivered to the west c...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Massachusetts in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Massachusetts? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.Visit famous landmarks like Fenway Park. Meet important people like Massasoit, the Wampanoag leader who met Pilgrim settlers. Read about the Great Molasses Flood in ...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Puerto Rico in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Puerto Rico? introduces you to the place in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.Visit famous landmarks like El Morro. Meet important people like Roberto Clemente. Explore the history of those who first called the islands home, the Taíno people. Fans...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Indiana in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Indiana? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.Visit famous landmarks like the town of Santa Claus. Meet the six men from the state who have been elected vice president of the United States. Read about Indiana’s rolling dune...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Maryland in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Maryland? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.Visit famous landmarks like the Ocean City Boardwalk. Meet important people like Harriet Tubman. Read about the biodiversity of the Chesapeake Bay. Fans of sports, nature, and...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Colorado in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Colorado? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.Visit famous landmarks like the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings. Meet the woman who wrote the lyrics to “America the Beautiful” after seeing the Colorado mountains. Read about the ...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Wisconsin in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Wisconsin? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.Visit famous landmarks like Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. Meet important people like the founders of the Republican Party. Read about the importance of chees...

On an airfield in New Jersey . . . a boy witnesses disaster.Lakehurst, New Jersey, 1937. Stenny Green loves to build model airships. He's excited to learn the Hindenburg will land in his town. He sneaks off to the airfield to catch a glimpse of it. The night turns to tragedy when the Hindenburg explodes in the sky. Can Stenny help the wreck's survivors?