Head to the home of country music in Nashville and hit the Opry House stage in this fascinating history of the longest-running radio show in America.Since 1925, radio listeners have enjoyed the music, comedy, and camaraderie of the Grand Ole Opry. Learn about how the Opry live show got its start, the star-studded Opry 100 celebration, and everything in between in this guide to the most historic venue in Music City, USA.Did you know the Opry is still broadca...

Funny and totally true childhood biographies and full-color illustrations tell the tales from the growing-up years of Beverly Cleary, J. R. R. Tolkien, and 13 other great writers.Did you know that Sam Clemens aka Mark Twain loved to skip school and make mischief (with his best friend Tom, of course!)? That a young J. R. R. Tolkien was bitten by a huge tarantula—or as he called it, “a spider as big as a dragon”? Or that toddler Zora Neale Hurston took her first step...

Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how Tiger Woods, Gabby Douglas, Bruce Lee, Billie Jean King, and other budding sports champions faced kid-sized challenges growing up.Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you: Baseball legend Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker, his family sent him to reform school. Race car champion Danica...

Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Barack Obama, and other presidents-to-be faced kid-sized problems growing up in America.Every president started out as a kid! Forget the legends, tall tales, and historic achievements—before they were presidents, the future leaders of the United States had regular-kid problems just like you.John F. Kennedy hated h...

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Oregon in this new installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Oregon? introduces you to the state, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.Visit famous landmarks like the country's deepest lake. Meet people like the cartoonist who created The Simpsons. Read about the establishment of Indigenous villages to fish salmon and ...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most celebrated forwards around. In 2018 he became the first player to ever win five Champions League titles. And he’s scored over 700 goals! Find out how Ronaldo went from watching soccer scrimmages from the sidelines to leading the Champions League in most goals ever scored in 2021. And learn more about what ...

Soccer is a way of life in Argentina. Fans go wild over the country's national teams. From Maradona to Messi, Argentina has produced some of the greatest soccer players in history. Learn more about Argentina's rise to power in men's soccer and how the women's national team is rapidly growing in popularity.

Funny and totally true childhood biographies and full-color illustrations tell tales from the challenging yet defining growing-up years of Albert Einstein, Jane Goodall, Marie Curie, and 12 other brilliant scientists.In this funny and informative collection, bestselling author David Stabler brings the childhoods of sixteen scientific trailblazers to life through stories and vibrant illustrations by Anoosha Syed. Instead of focusing only on groundbreaking discoverie...

Meet some of the most endangered species in the world, from the panthers of Florida to the mountain gorillas of central Africa, while exploring the history of extinction, the role of humans in environmental conservation, and the incredible species that share our earth.In What Are Endangered Species?, readers will travel around the world, on sea and on land, to learn about the animals, insects, and plants that are in danger of disappearing from our planet. ...

Soccer is on the rise in Canada. Its men's national team has had its ups and downs while the women's team has grown into a global powerhouse. Learn about Canada's biggest victories on the pitch and about the stars that have made them happen.

Soccer is booming in Japan. Fans turn out by the thousands to support the country's national teams. Learn about more than a century of ups and downs for the men's team and how the women's team became a global powerhouse.

Ja Morant is known for his epic slam dunks. But the Memphis Grizzlies standout started out practicing jumps on tractor tires with his dad. Soon, Morant realized backyard games couldn't contain his quick runs and neat passes. He played in youth leagues, on his high school team, and at Murray State University. After his incredible college play, it was no surprise when Morant joined the NBA as the Grizzlies' new point guard. Learn all about up-and-coming superstar Ja Morant, including his die...