"Ruth David was growing up in a small village in Germany when Adolf Hitler rose to power in the 1930s. Under the Nazi Party, Jewish families like Ruth's experienced rising anti-Semitic restrictions and attacks. Just going to school became dangerous. By November 1938, anti-Semitism erupted into Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, and unleashed a wave of violence and forced arrests. Days later, desperate volunteers sprang into action to organize...

Autobiographical stories about growing up as the son of Mexican immigrants in California.

Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of tarantulas.

Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the brown spider.

Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.

Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the yellow purse-web spider.

The children's author recounts his adventures as a young man working in East Africa for the Shell Company, living in the jungle, and later flying a fighter plane in World War II.

Presents lectures (each 30 minutes in length) by John McWhorter, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, based on his courses in Linguistics.

"When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully colored clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where all of these things were taken away. When We Were Alone is a story...

"Learn 1,000 Spanish words over the course of a year with this Spanish workbook for beginners! It's an essential vocabulary builder for young children who are starting to learn their first Spanish words. Discover the perfect introduction to Spanish for children ages 6-9. It's the ultimate Spanish lesson for kids! This unique Spanish teaching guide contains everything your child needs to acquire a firm grasp of the Spanish language in a fun and interactive...