Protest movements in the United States have changed both the nation's culture and its government policies. From protesting taxation without representation to resisting racial bias in the…

Racism in the United States has been written into the country's laws and entrenched in its systems and institutions for centuries, and racism still affects people and communities today. This…

With the success of black athletes in sports like professional football or basketball, it may seem like American sports are a pillar of racial equality. However, a closer examination of the…

Racial inequality is entrenched in America. At times the discrimination is unmistakable, as settlers forced Native Americans from their land or colonists brought Africans to America as…

Whether they are crawling through underground caverns, slicing through the deep jungle, or floating weightlessly in the vacuum of space, scientists are going to extreme places to conduct…

In the Science Encyclopedias series, readers will learn about creepy-crawly bugs, human body systems, the wide expanse of space, and wild weather. Each book offers an in-depth look into the…

Science Fact or Science Fiction? explores common science fiction themes and theories from both a cultural and scientific perspective. Readers will explore each topic's history, examine…

From riding a roller coaster to riding a wave, there are many ways to have fun. Some people enjoy playing catch with friends. Others prefer zipping down a waterslide. The Science of Fun lets…

Notorious serial killers have long captured the public imagination, inspiring feelings of shock, disgust, and fear. The frightening, unimaginable murders raise countless questions. When these

Neither a borrower nor a lender be. Parting is such sweet sorrow. Something wicked this way comes! We're all familiar with these sayings. But where did they come from? Introduce young readers

Shiverwood Academy is a spooky school for everything from goblins to vampires, and werewolves to the undead. Follow four diverse children as they each deal with one monster problem. Aligned…

Africans began to arrive in North America about four hundred years ago, not of their own free will but rather through force, to serve as slaves in the developing English colonies. This series