Make storytime a little spookier with the #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time! Every visit to the magic tree house leads to a time-travel adventure! Is this town HAUNTED? Jack and Annie wonder when the Magic Tree House whisks them to the Wild West. But before they can say "Boo!" they rush headlong into an adventure filled with horse thieves, a lost colt, rattlesnakes, and a cowboy…
Sacajawea, a Shoshoni Indian interpreter, peacemaker, and guide, and William Clark alternate in describing their experiences on the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Northwest.
Drawing from their own journals, this story offers a first-hand account of what life was like when the New World was new, as they went forth on their great expedition to the west. Simultaneous.
Think again! This delightful series brings something unusual to the study of history: humor. You Wouldn't Want to... revels in the darker side of life in ancient times. The reader is on center stage as he or she gets a tour through life as a slave, warrior, explorer -- even a mummy! Hilarious illustrations, captions, and sidebars leave no doubt that you simply wouldn't want to be there.
The newest title from this wonderful historical series, "If You Were a Pioneer on the Prairie" gives a child a look at what his or her life would have been like during this time period. This new addition to the popular question-and-answer history series invites readers to step back in time and see what it was like to grow up on the Great Plains more than 100 years ago. What kind of house wo…
Discover the saga of the American West -- from the adventures of Lewis and Clark to the massacre at Wounded Knee. Here is an original and exciting new guide to the fascinating story of the American West. Superb color illustrations offer a unique and revealing "eyewitness" view of this rich history. See Jim Bowie's famous knife, a Pony Express rider's saddle bag, a Pawnee warrior's shield, a gol…
If you traveled west in a covered wagon would you ride in the wagon for the whole trip? How would you cross rivers when there were no bridges? Without road signs, how would you know where you were?