Books in The Guys' Guides series

The kid-friendly series that makes history approachable, engaging, and funny! From the publishing house that brought you the Who Was? books.The Thrifty Guide to Medieval Times: A Handbook for Time Travelers is a snappy, informative, illustrated travel guide with everything the sensible time traveler needs to know, like: * Where I can find the best hovel? * What are my healthcare options if I catch the Black Plague? * How can I avoid being attacked by pillaging Huns? * And most importantly, why on earth would anyone want to travel back to medieval times?This book is designed as a parody of Fodor's guides, complete with humorous maps, reviews of places to stay and top attractions (don't miss a jousting tournament . . . but watch out for lances!), and tips on whom to have lunch with (murderous Queen Olga of Kiev, naturally--just don't eat or drink anything around her!). If you had a time travel machine and could take a vacation anywhere in history, this is the only guidebook series you would need.

People used to think that Earth was flat, but now we know it isn’t. How did we find out Earth is actually a sphere? How did science help us understand the shape of our planet? Readers will delight in exploring the history and science behind Earth’s spherical shape. They’ll learn how satellite images and modern technology give us an image of the Earth. Readers will also learn all about early scientists and how they gradually came to enlighten others that the Earth wasn’t flat. Clear diagrams and fascinating sidebars help explain this important science topic, as supplemental science experiments give readers the hands-on experience they need to grasp the topic.

Resources for Middle School Boys That Answer the Difficult Questions Many middle school boys are confused and uncertain about what it means to be a man and what kind of man to become. Experts are increasingly concerned about the need to nurture boys' self-esteem during the critical years between childhood and adulthood. Rosen Central's Guys' Guides offer a positive response to the questions and concerns that middle school boys have about themselves and their world. These eye-catching books are an invaluable tool to help boys negotiate the difficult path to becoming men. Fighting in order to prove their developing sense of masculinity is an unfortunate, dangerous, and avoidable rite of passage for many middle school boys. The numerous ways of resolving conflicts nonviolently are explored in fun, accessible fashion, certain to appeal to middle schoolers.

What do humans need to survive? Are these things available on any other planet? Readers explore our solar system and help search for new planets we could inhabit in this high-interest, informative book. Readers will learn about space exploration and what we need to survive in space, and discover if there are any other types of life on faraway planets. Simple diagrams help explain the text, while hands-on science projects let readers create their own exciting experiments for an insightful yet fun reading experience.

People used to think that Earth was flat, but now we know it isn’t. How did we find out Earth is actually a sphere? How did science help us understand the shape of our planet? Readers will delight in exploring the history and science behind Earth’s spherical shape. They’ll learn how satellite images and modern technology give us an image of the Earth. Readers will also learn all about early scientists and how they gradually came to enlighten others that the Earth wasn’t flat. Clear diagrams and fascinating sidebars help explain this important science topic, as supplemental science experiments give readers the hands-on experience they need to grasp the topic.

Many middle school boys are confused and uncertain about what it means to be a man and what kind of man to become. Experts are increasingly concerned about the need to nurture boys' self-esteem during the critical years between childhood and adulthood. Rosen Central's new Guys' Guides offer a positive response to the questions and concerns that middle school boys have about themselves and their world. These eye-catching new books are an invaluable tool to help boys negotiate the difficult path to becoming men.Most boys look forward to manhood, but many have little idea of what it means to become a man. This book will present creative real-world solutions for young men. Witty, wise, and warm, it offers models of masculinity that go beyond the traditional stereotypes of "real" men.