Landslides can move at speeds of almost 200 miles (320 kilometers) per hour. The eruption of Mount St. Helens caused the largest landslide in the world, covering 24 square miles…

Diamonds were first discovered in India about 2,400 years ago. The weight of a gemstone is measured in carats. Learn more in Gemstones, one of the titles in the Rock…

Finding yourself pregnant as a teenager is a scary thing. There are so many issues involved. Teen Pregnancy examines the fact that about one third of girls in the United…

Benjamin Franklin was one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. He was also a scientist inventor postmaster and author. Icons is a biography series that profiles…

Did you know that James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights? He also helped write the Constitution. These interesting facts and more can be found in James Madison, a Founding…

Did you know that orchids have the lightest seeds of any plant? The heaviest seeds can weigh as much as a four-year-old child. Young readers will discover the differences between…

Each title in the My Favorite Color series teaches young readers about a color. Children will learn to recognize different colors and identify the places where they appear –

Lice are only about the size of sesame seeds. They can be divided into two groups, sucking lice and chewing or biting lice. Learn more about these pests in Lice…