Books published by publisher Childs World Inc

Explore the colorful customs, people, and places of the District of Columbia. With straightforward text and captivating photos, this book is a great introduction to the district. Maps and symbols are included to enrich the student's understanding of geography and district identity.

Loads of quirky, cool, and astonishing facts on all sorts of animals.

Engage readers with the story of weather in spring. Readers are introduced to the changes warm spring weather brings for people, animals, and plants. Additional features include a table of contents, phonetic glossary, index, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun.

Once called wolf dogs, German shepherds have worked alongside people in everything from hunting to police work. These extremely intelligent, brave, and loyal dogs are some of the hardest-working canines around. Learn more about them inside!

Presents the life and accomplishments of the first black singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, and discusses her struggles with segregation and discrimination in the music world.

Readers are introduced to the basic geography, topography, history, people, culture, climate, and industries of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Loads of quirky, cool, and astonishing facts about some of the grossest stuff on Earth.

Introduces the Greek goddess Aphrodite and explains her importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods.

From China and Europe to Hollywood, pugs have come a long way! They may look a little goofy, but these loveable, snorting dogs have a long and interesting history. Learn more inside!

Want to know what kind of sounds a space turkey makes? Ever wonder what games monster children play? You'll find the answers to these silly questions in this book. From Valentines Day through Christmas, you can keep your family and friends ho-ho-ho-ing throughout the holidays with these great jokes.

Have you ever dreamed of being a princess? Did you ever wish you were a king or a prince? In this book, meet people who live those dreams every day. Find out what it's really like to be a member of a royal family.

Examples of various familiar objects introduce both plane (flat) and solid (multidimensional) shapes.