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Who Was Jane Austen? Step into the world of Georgian England and learn more about the genteel life of this beloved author. Although Jane Austen's works were first published anonymously and brought her little personal recognition, today they are rarely out of print and have...

Who Was George Washington? In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and...

Who Was Leonardo da Vinci? Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Only thirteen paintings...

Who Was Galileo? Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a...

Who Was Bruce Lee? Bruce Lee was a Chinese American action film star, martial arts instructor, filmmaker, and philosopher. His Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated the traditional martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim. Through such films as Way of the...

Who Was Norman Rockwell? Brush up your knowledge on popular American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell with this exciting Who Was? title. Norman Rockwell often painted what he saw around him in nostalgic and humorous ways. After hearing President Franklin Roosevelt's...

What Is NASA? Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the What Was? series. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, began in 1958. With its creation, the United States hoped to ensure it won the space race against the Soviet...

Who Was Alexander Hamilton? Read the story of the Founding Father who inspired the smash Broadway musical. Born in the British West Indies and orphaned as a child, Alexander Hamilton made his way to the American Colonies and studied to become a lawyer. He joined a local militia...

Who Was Napoleon? Learn more about Napoleon Bonaparte, the decorated French military leader who conquered much of Europe in the early nineteenth century. Born in the Mediterranean island of Corsica, Napoleon Bonaparte felt like an outsider once his family moved to France. But...

Where Is Our Solar System? Readers will want to grab a telescope and explore the night skies after finishing this overview of our solar system. Our solar system consists of eight planets, as well as numerous moons, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. For thousands of years, humans...

Where Is the Amazon? Without risking life or limb, readers can explore the wonders and beauty of the Amazon in this Where Is...? title. Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the "population" of...

5-Minute Disney Pixar Stories Time for adventure! Woody and Buzz, Mike and Sulley, Edna and Jack-Jack, plus more—the gang's all here! Get ready to play hide-and-seek under the sea with Dory, climb the Crone's Tooth with Merida and her brothers, fall in love with racing Lightning...

The Art Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained Embark on a grand tour of art history with this guide to the story of art, and the big ideas and themes behind the world's most important artistic movements, artworks, and artists. The Art Book explores the more than 80 of the world's...

How Food Works: The Facts Visually Explained How Food Works is your own friendly nutritionist, on hand to debunk common food myths and give you the answers to those pressing questions with easy-to-swallow information. Today's media is full of new discoveries about...

Peppa Pig: Let's Pretend! What will Peppa and George be today? You get to choose! Wizards or astronauts? Ballet dancers or builders? Teachers or doctors? Play pretend with Peppa and her friends in this fun sticker scenes book and...

Peppa Pig: Puddle Playtime: A Touch-and-Feel Playbook Peppa and George love playing in muddy puddles! Enjoy the story, and reach out and touch every page. There are: Shiny buckets Silvery raindrops And lots of lovely mud!

Peppa Pig: Peppa at the Museum Peppa and George find buried treasure in Grandpa Pig's garden, including a dinosaur bone! They can't wait to visit the museum to find out more about it. Meet the museum worker Mr Rabbit and learn all about what makes a museum such a...

Peppa Pig: Peppa the Pirate Arrrrr me hearties! Peppa and her friends are having lots of fun playing pirates at Danny Dog's house, especially when Grandad Dog takes them on a special pirate mission. Grandpa Pig's taken his golden treasure, can...

Peppa Pig: Peppa Goes to the Cinema Peppa and George are very excited! They are going to the cinema to see the new Super Potato film. Will Super Potato save the day? Peppa and her friends can't wait to find out! You can find our all about the cinema in this exciting...

Peppa Pig: Peppa's Big Race Peppa and her family enjoy a day of cycling fun in Peppa's Big Race. Peppa and her family are going cycling. Peppa loves cycling down the hill but she's not so keen on pedaling back up! So, when Peppa and her friends decide to race, she...