Told in a new Who HQ NOW format for trending topics, this Who Was? biography details NBA superstar Kobe Bryant's legendary career and the impact of his legacy on the sports world and beyond.
Kobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the National Basketball Association's draft. Though he was the thirteenth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets, he would never play a single game...

The Great Pyramid at Giza -- The hanging gardens of Babylon -- The temple of Artemis at Ephesus -- The statue of Zeus at Olympia -- The mausoleum at Halicarnassus -- The colossus of Rhodes -- The lighthouse of Alexandria -- The wonders through the ages.

"Kid Confident explains the dynamic of social power, equal and unequal, in the context of friendships and with unfriendly peers"--

"With almost 7.8 billion people sharing the earth, it can be a little hard to picture what the human race looks like all together. But if we could shrink the world down to just 100 people, what could we learn about the human race? What would we look like? Where and how would we all be living? This book answers all of these questions and more! Reliably sourced and deftly illustrated, If the World Were 100 People is the perfect starting point to understanding...

This rollicking romp through the history of children’s books — their art, their joy and the man who changed them for good — introduces readers to Randolph Caldecott, the artist who revolutionized picture book illustration and for whom the prestigious Caldecott Medal is named.

A powerful look at the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in our nation's history.

While young students may have an understanding of what oceans are, they may not be familiar with the adaptations creatures need to survive in these watery worlds. This title engages students in learning about ways animals have adapted to living in the extreme conditions of the ocean depths. This title includes fact boxes and questions that motivate readers to make connections and vivid full-color photographs. Complete with a glossary to enhance reader...

"A wonderous exploration of the amazing things we can do with our hands" -- Back cover.

What do you make when a mermaid comes for dinner? A meal that's marvelous for your mermaid guest (and pretty tasty for you, too)! Start with a fizzy underwater-themed lemonade and some cheesy seashell-shaped crackers. For the main course, cook up some fresh seaweed (green pasta!) and shrimp. Then, end it all with an ice cream dessert that will remind your mermaid friend of home. Don't forget to explore more about mermaid myths and tall tails so you...

Invites toddlers to look in the mirror and make funny faces while learning about animals.