First published in 1923, The Prospects of Industrial Civilization is considered the most ambitious of Bertrand Russell's works on modern society. It offers a rare glimpse into often-igred subtleties of his political thought and in it he argues that industrialism is a threat to human freedom, since it is fundamentally linked with nationalism. His proposal for one government for the whole world a…
When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #38: Monday with a Mad Genius, they had lots of questions. Why was Leonardo da Vinci interested in flight? What are some of his most famous painting? Did he really keep noteboooks just like Jack? What do scientists today think of his ideas? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. Fi…
101 Things to Know About Reading offers a positive and exciting learning experience for your child. The reading skills kindergartners need to develop include: Letter formation, Beginning and ending vowel sounds, Word families, & Sight words. Fund and colorful work sheets will capture your child's interest, and each is labeled to help you identify skills your child may need to practice. It's a f…
In this pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read based on Richard Scarry's Busytown Mysteries, readers help Huckle Cat solve a mystery about a radio message! A call for help on the police radio sounds like "Goat . . . duck . . . socks . . . HELP!" But what does that mean? Huckle finds out that different words can sound alike, and that the message isn't really about goats, ducks, or socks at all! But will he s…
Did you know that octopi are as smart as dogs? Or that Viperfish have 350 lights in their mouths? You'll find these and more interesting facts in SEA MONSTERS, the companion research guide to DARK DAY IN THE DEEP SEA. Discover old sea monster legends, info on squids, octopi, and other animals in the abyss. Also learn about prehistoric sea monsters, and exploration of the deep sea. I've met the …