Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights. Maintaining nonviolent and peaceful tactics even when his life was threatened, King was also an advocate for the poor and spoke out against racial and economic injustice until his death?from an assassin's bullet?in 1968. With clearly written text that explains this tumultuous time in history and 80 black-and-white illustrations, this Who Was celebrates the vision...

Blue is an alien. When his spaceship lands in a backyard on Earth, he is determined to make friends with the boys and girls that live there. But first he will have to show that he is friendly. Who will play with Blue?

This Level 1 reader is simple, fun, and rich with picture clues.

In this exciting new WHO WAS...? Biography, children will learn of Christopher Columbus' early life at sea, which led him to seek fortune by sailing west in hopes of creating new trade routes with the Indies. Readers will learn why he called himself the "Great Admiral of the Seas" and learn of his struggles to find financial support for his voyage.

Did you know that Bell's amazing invention--the telephone--stemmed from his work on teaching the deaf? Both his mother and wife were deaf. Or, did you know that in later years he refused to have a telephone in his study? Bell's story will fascinate young readers interested in the early history of modern technology

Robert E. Lee seemed destined for greatness. His father was a Revolutionary War hero and at West Point he graduated second in his class In 1861, when the Southern states seceded from the Union, Lee was offered the opportunity to command the Union forces. However, even though he was against the war, his loyalty to his home state of Virginia wouldn't let him fight for the North. Despite the South's ultimate defeat, General Robert E. Lee remains one of the United States' true military heroes.

Did you know that even aliens have a hard time going to bed?
Blue, an alien from outer space, may make a great friend, but he's not very good at going to bed. It takes patience and some bedtime tricks to get this alien to settle down Written in the style of Dick and Jane, this 32-page, Level 1 reader is simple, fun, and rich with picture clues.

Calling all cat lovers learning to read

Learn all about kittens in this fact-and-photo-filled book that captures all the charm of these adorable animals This new nonfiction reader will teach kids about different breeds, how kittens grow, and how to take good care of your own kitten.

Learn about teacup pigs in this fact-and-photo-filled book that captures all the charm of these adorable animals This new nonfiction reader will teach kids about the breed, how to train them, and how to take good care of these unique animals.

This simple yet informative book brings to life the fascinating world of sharks. Little ones will enjoy bright, bold artwork and lively descriptions of all kinds of sharks, from the fierce great white to the rare goblin. They ll learn that sharks have teeth but no bones, as well as interesting facts about diet, camouflage, and habitat that teach why we must care about sharks."