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Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most famous Americans in history and one of the most important men children can learn about. The life and legend of Dr. King have been told to every American, many of whom come away equating King with the civil rights movement as a whole, but King's life was about far more than leading movements and having dreams. History for Kids: The Illustrated Life of Martin Luther King Jr. humanizes the leader who constantly sought to better himself and desperately wanted to follow in his father's footsteps.

Paul Revere is one of the most famous Americans in history and one of the first that schoolchildren learn about. Although he is known almost entirely for his legendary midnight ride before the Battles of Lexington and Concord today, in colonial Boston he was praised for the quality of the silver he made, and he was known for being one of the patriotic Sons of Liberty and a militiaman. With 16 children, Paul Revere supported his large family by doing everything from dentistry to casting church bells and engraving the most popular image of the Boston Massacre.

Many ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century. The Greeks and Romans continue to fascinate the West today. But of all the world's civilizations, none has intrigued people more than the Mayans, whose culture, astronomy, language, and mysterious disappearance all continue to captivate people.

During the Age of Exploration, Native American tribes fell victim to European conquerors seeking legendary cities made of gold and other riches - attempts that were often being made in vain. And yet, of all the empires that were conquered across the continent, the one that continues to be most intimately associated with legends of gold and hidden riches is the Inca Empire.

Includes excerpts from the journals of two of the Mayflower's passengers.

"By God's providence, upon the ninth of November following, by break of the day we espied land which was deemed to be Cape Cod, and so afterward it proved. And the appearance of it much comforted us, especially seeing so goodly a land, and wooded to the brink of the sea. It caused us to rejoice together, and praise God that had given us once again to see land." — Edward Winslow

Among Native American tribes, the Sioux are one of the best known and most important. Participants in some of the most famous and notorious events in American history, the history of the Sioux is replete with constant reminders of the consequences of both their accommodation of and resistance to American incursions into their territory by pioneering white settlers pushing further westward during the 19th century.

Halloween Town is filled with monsters and ghouls. Sally the Spider is getting ready for the first Halloween party at her school, along with her friends Wanda the Witch, Victoria the Vampire and Millie the Mummy.

Halloween Town is in a huge hustle and bustle preparing for Halloween, their favorite holiday. Zelda the Zombie is on the committee of students volunteering for the big school party. Instead something else captures her and her friends' instincts, so they must go investigate to solve the scary mystery. Will they be able to solve it in time to arrive at the party? Or will something sinister hold them in its trap?

There is something scary happening in the town of Cookieville. High on the hill above the town is an old factory that has suddenly come to life. As lightning cracks through the night sky, the townsfolk scurry inside their homes for cover. Then it happens.... and the town of Cookieville will never be the same.

Take a trip back in time to the foggy streets of Victorian London, where a madman stalks the night. Investigate the savage murders attributed to Jack the Ripper using all the evidence available, including letters purporting to be from the killer himself. This publication features up-to-date theories on the identity of the Whitechapel murderer, detailing all the major suspects.

In the heart of Lower Manhattan lies a prestigious strip running eight blocks long. From Broadway to the East River, impressive towers and columned buildings slapped with smooth, well-aged limestone stand proudly under the afternoon sunlight. Some of the nation's largest investment firms and brokerages line these blocks, and among these landmarks is one that effortlessly stands out from the rest: the home of the New York Stock Exchange.

The first successful American colony in North America was settled in 1607 at Jamestown, Virginia. Though the Virginian colonists had difficulty in the beginning, by the late 1620s the Chesapeake area was thriving, having become a haven for those seeking economic opportunity in the new world.

Meet Professor Benjamin Bunny and the twins, Brittany and Bryn, as they travel through time and space, learning about the world of science. The Snow Bunny Science Sleuths will take your child on scientific journeys where they will learn how to tell time with their hands. They will learn about paleontology, as in the age of dinosaurs. They will learn how electricity works and about water currents, clouds, and storms. They will learn about volcanoes and the planets. They will meet famous people, such as Nikola Tesla and more.

Halloween night is such a fright in this cute rhyming bedtime storybook for ages two to five years. Written by best-selling author Amelia Picklewiggle.

New York City. The Big Apple. The city of dreams. The city so nice they named it twice. These are just some of the monikers given to not only the most highly populated city in North America, but perhaps the most culturally diverse region in all the world. Modern age New York is stamped on the map for its breathtaking skylines and iconic financial centers, as well as being the quintessential melting pot, where people go to "make it big" and take a chance on long-awaited dreams.

Witch Hazel has quite a dilemma. It's her job to save Halloween. But when her evil sister swoops into the town and places a nasty spell, Witch Hazel's plans for a happy Halloween don't go the way she planned. Will Witch Hazel be able to save Halloween in time? Find out in this hilarious children's bedtime story.

Benjamine is a curious little bunny who wants to know what it's like in the outside world, but it's his curiosity that gets him into trouble. So it is up to Emily and Farmer Jim to save the day.

"...Sophie's instincts were on fire. She knew she had been wrong but his violent temperament made her heart pound..." A teenage girl finds out she is not of this world - and is being hunted down.

Millie has been chosen to head the Halloween party this year at Halloween Town School. She enlists the help of her fiends to create a Ghoulish time!

Meet the Wrinklettes - Rosie, Ruby, and Roxanne - as they take your child inside their magical schoolroom and through the portal of a flying book that will teach your child history, science, and geography. Through their travels they will make new friends, learn about science from Nikola Tesla, and experience history when they meet Captain Blackbeard, Christopher Columbus, and George Washington.