Books in Reading Expeditions series

Circles, squares, triangles - simple shapes are the building blocks of complex patterns and structures. Math is the key that scientists use to understand shapes, how they work together, and how they can be put to work.

Watch the gladiators fight wild animals, go inside Roman homes, and see why all roads lead to Rome. Find out how today's laws, buildings, and languages are based on those of ancient Rome.

Discover the mysteries of Stonehenge. Explore the motion of Earth and the moon in relation to the sun. Trek back to ancient times for a look at the technology of early sky-watchers.

This is the story of the English settlers who founded the first American colony that survived, the hardships they overcame, and the steps they took toward self government.

Go back to medieval times when the church was the most powerful influence on society, cities and towns were developing, and a new type of economy was emerging. Follow the Crusades, travel the Silk road to Constantinople, and join in as King John signs the Magna Carta.

Visit ancient Greece and see firsthand this civilization's achievements in art, architecture, government, and science. Tour the Parthenon and the Temple of Delphi and go to the first Olympic Games. Read the story of the Trojan War and find out why Greek legends have fascinated people since ancient times.

Journey to the Arabian Peninsula and see how Islam developed among the nomads and townspeople and later spread through conquest and trade. Learn about the teachings of Muhammad and the basic duties all Muslims must perform. Discover the great advances of Islamic civilization in science, art, and literature.

Compare life in the Gupta Empire, India's golden age, with daily life in India today. Learn how much India has contributed to world culture.

Explore the land of West Asia from the Arabian Peninsula to India, including its deserts, rivers, inland seas, and the Himalaya. See how the seasonal monsoon rains affect the people and environments of southern Asia.

Take an imaginary trip in your body to learn what makes you you. Learn about chromosomes and genes and watch them at work. Discover how you are like and different from, every other living thing.

Kids want to help others and to be responsible citizens. See how they persuade others to work with them to make their communities better.

Trace space exploration from competition to cooperation. Meet Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong, and the crew aboard the International Space Station.