Books with author John Malam

This series explores key dates in history, what happened on the day, and the background and consequences of the event. Each title tells the story in a crisp, fast-paced style, and color and black and white photos, map, and timeline support the text. The books are perfect quick-read introductions to the dramatic events, and equally useful as high interest/low reading level books.

The Journey of a... series looks at how common products end up in our homes, starting with the raw materials and ending with the finished product. This title looks at the journey of a book, and examines where the ideas come from, how the author writes the book, the role of a publisher, how a book is illustrated, and how the book is printed and sold.

People travel thousands of miles to see the pyramids in Giza, Egypt. Even with the amazing skyscrapers constructed today, these 4,500-year-old wonders remain some of the most astounding structures on Earth. In this well-researched volume, 100 facts about these intriguing buildings and other pyramids will take readers around the world to Egypt, China, Mexico, and even a glass pyramid in Paris, France. Vibrant photographs, interesting activities, and fun quizzes and diagrams will keep readers engaged as they learn about history, culture, architecture, and more.