Books in First Book series

A survey of the history and culture of the West African Songhai Empire that flourished from the 1460s until the 1590s, when it was conquered by Morocco

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Encourages children to ask questions about art's content and creators by presenting images from around the world and through the ages, and offers art-related activities that demonstrate different themes and concepts.

Describes how Native American soldiers in World War II used their languages as unbreakable codes to transmit information between American units

Surveys the achievements of the ancient Chinese in science, medicine, astronomy, and cosmology, and describes such innovations as rockets and wells

A biography of the eighteenth-century British monarch during whose reign the American colonies fought to break away and form an independent nation

Examines the life of the present British queen, discussing her royal upbringing, the job she inherited, her commitment to the monarchy, and her highly publicized family

Describes witches and witchcraft in history and in fiction from ancient times up to the modern resurgence of the "witch business."

Traces the events leading up to the Boston Tea Party, and examines the Party's impact on the Revolution.

Chronicles the history of the Colonial Wars, also called the French and Indian Wars, which gave the British control of North America.

Provides a look into the life of one of the greatest conquerors of the ancient world and demonstrates the new trade and cultural routes that were created through Alexander's vast conquests in the East.

Introduce children to autumn’s bounty with this captivating mini-book! What is fall? The wind rises and we get brightly colored leaves on the trees, pumpkins ready for harvest, mushrooms to gather, and fruits like the pomegranate to eat. Each colorful and evocative page features an object, sensation, or experience associated with autumn.