From the Carnival celebration in Ponce to El Yunque National Forest, there's a lot to see and do in Puerto Rico. This island territory lies in the Caribbean. Puerto Rico introduces the… More →
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Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
On February 23, 1945, an American flag was raised atop Mount Suribachi on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. The moment--captured in one of the most famous photographs of all time--didn't just… More →
Rarest Places
These places are like nowhere else on earth. What will you find? This title invites readers to explore the Everglades, peer into a Hawaiian volcano, and trek through the Petrified Forest in… More →
In 2022 the newly launched James Webb Space Telescope revealed stunning images of galaxies forming not long after the universe formed. That fabulous instrument is only the latest in a long… More →
From visiting coastal lighthouses to sampling unique state foods, there's a lot to see and do in Rhode Island. This state lies in New England. Rhode Island introduces the state's history,… More →
Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski is one of the planet's most prolific goal scorers, putting up hard-to-believe numbers while trampling the record books. He produced a Bundesliga-record 41 goals in… More →
San Francisco Earthquake
This title will help readers understand the causes for the great destruction, timeline, and aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake. The title is complete with glossary, index, and… More →
Shohei Ohtani
Major League Baseball went a long time without a true two-way player. So, when word of Japan's Shohei Ohtani's exploits in Nippon Professional Baseball reached fans of MLB, people began to… More →
From the Blue Ridge Mountains to Myrtle Beach, there's a lot to see and do in South Carolina. This state lies in the Southeast. South Carolina introduces the state's history, geography,… More →