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Alexander the Great
Fiona MacDonald
Paperback (Dillon Pr, Oct. 1, 1997)Recounts the story of Alexander the Great and looks at what was happening all around the world in his time.
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All About Monsters
Carey Miller
Hardcover (Emc Pub, Jan. 1, 1978)An illustrated survey of imaginary and real monsters and monstrous beasts through the ages includes eye-witness reports and unsolved appearances
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Amazon Rainforest
Galadriel Watson
Paperback (Weigl Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2012)With an area of more than 2 million square miles (5.2 million square kilometers), the Amazon rain forest in South America is the largest rain forest in the world. It is so large that it covers an area equal to about half of the United States.
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Sound
Bonita Searle-Barnes, Colin Smithson
Hardcover (Chariot Victor Pub, April 1, 1993)Includes text and activities that explore sound and how it works, with quotes from the Bible that encourage the reader to think about the wonders of the natural world.
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Machu Picchu
Gillian Richardson
Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, July 15, 2018)Hidden by thick forest plants high in the Andes Mountains of South America, the Inca city of Machu Picchu lay abandoned for nearly 400 years. It was not until 1911 that it became active again. Find out more in Machu Picchu, a title in the Structural Wonders of the World series. These books identify some of the worlds best-known structures, exploring their history, the people responsible for their creation, and the science behind their construction. Each title features informative text, colorful photographs and maps, and a timeline detailing the steps toward construction.
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Extreme Bugs
Leslie Mertz
Paperback (Harper Paperbacks, Dec. 18, 2007)Extreme Bugs takes a magnifying glass to some of the most striking and bizarre insects imaginable. From the Madagascar moon moth and rainbow leaf beetle to mantids and the billygoat plum caterpillar, all of the insects featured here have spectacular colors, patterns, shapes, behavior, or other extreme characteristics.
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Mount Rushmore
Valerie Bodden
Hardcover (Creative Education, Sept. 1, 2006)Presents an introduction to the history of South Dakota's Mount Rushmore National Memorial and the artist who created it.
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Denali
Ruth Daly
Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)Denali, also known as Mount McKinley, is the tallest mountain in North America. From its base to its tallest peak, Denali measures 20,320 feet (6,194 meters) above sea level. Find out more about this massive mountain of south-central Alaska in Denali, a Wonders of the World book.
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Around the Pond
Dorothy Emerling
Paperback (Roberts Rinehart, Oct. 1, 1998)Meet frogs, muskrats, and other common animals who make their homes in the pond ecosystem. Stories and fact pages underscore the interdependence of the animals in their habitat. Includes treasure maps and games.Ages 5-9
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Burj Khalifa
Katie Goldsworthy
Library Binding (Weigl Pub Inc, July 15, 2018)Examines the tallest structure in the world that can be seen from 60 miles away.
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What Are the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?
Michelle Laliberte
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, March 1, 2013)This book serves as an introduction and overview of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Majestic pyramids, grand monuments, and towering statues are among the many wonders that have graced the list.
