Books published by publisher Curious Kids Press

A Kid’s Guide to China is an engaging, easy-to-read book for kids about this fascinating country where one-fifth of the world’s population live. From the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China to life in China today, the book provides young readers an inside look at one of the world’s oldest civilizations that today is a very modern country. The e-book is part of the "A Kid's Guide to..." series, which takes kids on an exciting adventure to countries and cultures around the world. Each book focuses on one country and includes large, colorful photographs, informational charts and graphs, and quirky and bizarre “Did You Know” facts, all designed to bring the country and its people to life. Designed primarily for recreational, high-interest reading, the informational text series is also a great resource for students to use to research geography topics or writing assignments. "A Kid's Guide to..." series is designed for grades 4-6, ages 9-12 and is a companion series to PlanetKids for younger readers, both series published by Curious Kids Press (www.curiouskidspress.com)

A fairy godmother can never catch a break.Nerissa should have been getting ready to celebrate another successful Happily Ever After. Instead, she has to track down her runaway DID—Damsel in Distress—who may or may not have been kidnapped by a dragon.A dragon who happens to be a close, personal friend.But time is running out. Her DID has attracted the attention of some very powerful winds bent on gaining their freedom—and they aren’t above using her DID to gain it.So that’s one fairy tale temporarily on hold while Nerissa deals with a dragon, seven errant winds, and her DID.Because if there’s one thing a fair godmother won’t tolerate, it’s an Unhappily Ever After.Read the complete series in order:DragonspellCatspellFirespellApplespellFrogspellTrollspellA boxed set containing the entire Fairy Godmother Dilemma series (for a 60% savings over buying individual books) is also available.

A Kid's Guide to Hawaii takes young readers (ages 9-12) on an exciting and colorful adventure to amazing Hawaii, the 50th state of the United States, where they learn about the state’s history, culture, wildlife, and more. Designed primarily for recreational, high-interest reading, the book is also a great resource for students to use to research geography topics or writing assignments. It is one in a series of books about countries and cultures around the world published by Curious Kids Press. Other books in the series feature Ancient Egypt, Australia, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Kenya, Puerto Rico, South America, and Thailand.

A Kid's Guide to Costa Rica takes young readers on an exciting and colorful adventure to the amazing country of Costa Rica, where they will learn about the country's history, culture, wildlife, and more. Designed primarily for recreational, high-interest reading, the book is also a great resource for students to use to research geography topics or writing assignments. It is one in a series of books about countries and cultures around the world published by Curious Kids Press.

On March 3, 1980, the world woke up to shocking news. Animal rights activist Joy Adamson was found dead near her camp in Kenya, a country in East Africa. The first reports of Joy’s death were both shocking and frightening. Newspapers around the world said Joy had been attacked by a lion — by an animal she loved most in the world. But those reports later proved to be wrong! What doctors discovered was even more shocking. They determined Joy had not been killed by a lion, but by a human. She had been brutally murdered! She was 69 years old. Wildlife Heroes tells the story of Joy Adamson and her husband George. They are two of the most famous wildlife conservationists in the world. For more than 40 years of their adult lives, they lived and worked in the African bush in the Northern Province of Kenya. They raised orphaned lion cubs (and other wild animals) and helped return them to the wild once the animals had matured. None of the experts thought that was possible. But Joy and George proved them wrong. The couple went on to become wildlife superstars in 1960. That’s when Joy published her first book Born Free. In that book, Joy tells about raising a lion cub named Elsa. She also tells about the difficulties of helping Elsa return to the wild. For Joy and George, life in the wild was never easy. They were attacked by wild animals, threatened by poachers, and infected with malaria. They suffered broken bones and broken hearts. But never broken spirits! Their story is one of thrilling adventure, devastating heartbreak, and ultimately enormous triumph. They brought awareness of the importance of wild animals to people everywhere. Once asked why he did what he did, George answered simply, “To give the lions a chance of a decent life.” For helping to change the way people throughout the world think about wild animals and their place in the world, Joy and George Adamson will forever be remembered as wildlife heroes.This easy-to-read biography is one of a series of Common Core Biographies for Young Readers, published by Curious Kids Press. It features Think About It questions at the end of each chapter that are aligned with Common Core objectives for reading informational texts. In addition, the text includes key vocabulary words linked to a back-of-the-book glossary and a timeline. For more information, contact info@curiouskidspress.com

A Kid's Guide to Iceland takes young readers (ages 9-12) on an exciting and colorful adventure to amazing Iceland and the Viking explorers who discovered it more than 1,000 years ago. The book helps today’s young explorers learn about Iceland’s fascinating history, geography, culture, wildlife, and more. The large format (8 ½ x 11) includes dramatic full-color photos that help tell the story of Iceland and its people. Designed primarily for recreational, high-interest reading, the book is also a great resource for students to use to research geography topics or writing assignments. A Kid’s Guide to Iceland is one in a series of books about countries and cultures around the world published by Curious Kids Press. Other books in the series feature Ancient Egypt, Australia, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Kenya, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South America, and Thailand, along with a special edition focusing on the U.S. state of Hawaii.

PLANETKIDS (and its companion series A KID’S GUIDE TO…), both published by Curious Kids Press, are two different e-book series for young readers about countries and cultures around the world. The PLANETKIDS series is designed for young readers in grades 2-4, ages 7-9, while A KID’S GUIDE TO… series is designed for grades 4-6, ages 9-12. Each book in both series provides an engaging, easy-to-read introduction to one country and includes colorful photographs, informational charts and graphs, and quirky and bizarre “Did You Know” facts, all designed to bring the country and its people to life. Designed primarily for recreational, high-interest reading, these two informational text series are also a great resource for students to use to research geography topics or writing assignments or as a supplement to a home-schooling social studies curriculum. The countries featured in each series currently include Australia, Costa Rica, France, Kenya, and Thailand with many more to be published in 2017. While there is some overlap of information about a country in each series, the books in A KID’S GUIDE TO… series generally expands and enhances information found in PLANETKIDS. When choosing between the two series, keep in mind that the grade level is less important than matching a young reader’s skill and interest level with a particular book. Take a look at the free sample offered for each title to determine which series is best for your child.

NEW UPDATED EDITION with a special look at the devastating 2019/2029 Australian bushfires. From the kangaroo and the koala to the outback and the Great Barrier Reef, Australia is a fascinating country for kids and their parents alike. In this engaging, easy-to-read book, kids are introduced to Australia through colorful photographs, informational charts and maps, and fun Did You Know facts, all designed to bring Australia to life for young readers. The book covers topics such as the first European settlers, the Australia outback, the curious Australian animals (including the Tasmanian devil), the Aboriginal peoples, and much more. A Kid’s Guide to Australia is part of a series of books about countries and cultures around the world, available both in digital and print editions. Designed primarily for recreational, high-interest reading, the informational text series is also a great resource for students to use to research geography topics or writing assignments or as a supplement to a home-schooling social studies curriculum. The countries featured in this series – in addition to Australia -- currently include Ancient Egypt, Costa Rica, France, Kenya, Thailand, and China.

Lady Chief tells the amazing story of how one determined young woman helped her poor and disadvantaged Native America tribe become one of the wealthiest tribes in America. In 1952, Vyola J. Olinger joined the Tribal Council of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, a little-known band of Native Americans who have lived in the area now known as Palm Springs, California, since “time immemorial.” Two years later she was elected chairman (a term she preferred over chairwoman). At the time, the Agua Caliente didn’t have very much. But there was one thing they did have that could be very valuable – land! From the moment Vyola joined the Tribal Council, she was determined to make that land pay off for all members of the tribe. Clearly, her job wasn’t easy. Back then, few women took part in business or politics. At the same time, the men she had to work with in Congress often looked down on her. They thought she was too young to be taken seriously. Besides, she was a woman. And an Indian! Even the male members of her own tribe questioned her ability. They didn’t think she was tough enough to lead the tribe. Yet that didn’t stop Vyola. She and her Tribal Council accomplished many important goals. They wrote a constitution for the tribe. They got U.S. Congress to change an old law that prevented the Agua Caliente from earning more money from their land. They also made sure all members of the tribe had an equal share of the reservation. How did she do it? Her answer is both simple and inspiring. “I was successful because I didn’t have the word ‘can’t’ in my vocabulary,” she says. This easy-to-read biography is one of a series of Common Core Biographies for Young Readers, published by Curious Kids Press. It features Think About It questions at the end of each chapter that are aligned with Common Core objectives for reading informational texts. In addition, the text includes key vocabulary words linked to a back-of-the-book glossary and a timeline of both the subject’s life and the major events in the history of the Agua Caliente. For more information, contact info@curiouskidspress.com.

PLANETKIDS (and its companion series A KID’S GUIDE TO…), both published by Curious Kids Press, are two different e-book series for young readers about countries and cultures around the world. The PLANETKIDS series is designed for young readers in grades 2-4, ages 7-9, while A KID’S GUIDE TO… series is designed for grades 4-6, ages 9-12. Each book in both series provides an engaging, easy-to-read introduction to one country and includes colorful photographs, informational charts and graphs, and quirky and bizarre “Did You Know” facts, all designed to bring the country and its people to life. Designed primarily for recreational, high-interest reading, these two informational text series are also a great resource for students to use to research geography topics or writing assignments or as a supplement to a home-schooling social studies curriculum. The countries featured in each series currently include Australia, Costa Rica, France, Kenya, and Thailand with many more to be published in 2017. While there is some overlap of information about a country in each series, the books in A KID’S GUIDE TO… series generally expands and enhances information found in PLANETKIDS. When choosing between the two series, keep in mind that the grade level is less important than matching a young reader’s skill and interest level with a particular book. Take a look at the free sample offered for each title to determine which series is best for your child.

PLANETKIDS (and its companion series A KID’S GUIDE TO…), both published by Curious Kids Press, are two different e-book series for young readers about countries and cultures around the world. The PLANETKIDS series is designed for young readers in grades 2-4, ages 7-9, while A KID’S GUIDE TO… series is designed for grades 4-6, ages 9-12. Each book in both series provides an engaging, easy-to-read introduction to one country and includes colorful photographs, informational charts and graphs, and quirky and bizarre “Did You Know” facts, all designed to bring the country and its people to life. Designed primarily for recreational, high-interest reading, these two informational text series are also a great resource for students to use to research geography topics or writing assignments or as a supplement to a home-schooling social studies curriculum. The countries featured in each series currently include Australia, Costa Rica, France, Kenya, and Thailand with many more to be published in 2017. While there is some overlap of information about a country in each series, the books in A KID’S GUIDE TO… series generally expands and enhances information found in PLANETKIDS. When choosing between the two series, keep in mind that the grade level is less important than matching a young reader’s skill and interest level with a particular book. Take a look at the free sample offered for each title to determine which series is best for your child.

PlanetKids: France is an engaging, easy-to-read e-book that provides an exciting adventure into the fascinating country of France. It's part of the PlanetKids series of e-books about countries and cultures around the world. Each book in the series focuses on one country and includes colorful photographs, informational charts and graphs, and quirky and bizarre “Did You Know” facts, all designed to bring the country and its people to life. Designed primarily for recreational, high-interest reading, the informational text series is also a great resource for students to use to research geography topics or writing assignments. PlanetKids: France is designed for young readers in grades 2-4, ages 7-9, and is the companion series to "A Kid's Guide to..." for upper elementary grade readers.