Quick view How to Improve at Drawing by Sue McMillan Using a combination of easy-to-follow text and simple step-by-step photographs, this guide provides all you need to start drawing. Building confidence gradually, even the absolute beginner will be able to create great animal pictures by following the... View Details
Quick view The Biography of Chocolate (Paperback) by Adrianna Morganelli Children will love learning how the ancient Aztecs created a special drink from the bitter beans of the cacao tree and how those beans later became the delectable treat known as chocolate. Mouth watering pictures illustrate this examination of one of the... View Details
Quick view The Biography of Wool (Paperback) by Carrie Gleason This intriguing new book tells the story of one of the world's first fibers, shorn from sheep, carded into wool since as early as 1500 B.C. Young readers will learn about the introduction of mass manufactured clothing during the Industrial Revolution and... View Details
Quick view The Biography of Wheat (Paperback) by Jennifer Lackey The growing of wheat as a staple food source made permanent settlements possible, particularly for settlers moving West. In this fascinating new book, children will learn how one of the world's most important food crops is grown, harvested, sold, and... View Details
Quick view The Biography of Vanilla (Paperback) by Julie Karner Discover the rich history of this orchid bean used in such products as candy, ice cream, soft drinks, medicines, and yes, even chocolate! Follow the vanilla bean's journey from its discovery by the ancient civilizations of Mexico, to Europe where its... View Details
Quick view The Biography of Tomatoes (Paperback) by Adrianna Morganelli This fact-filled new book describes the tomato's history and how tomatoes have become a major part of our diet. Interesting facts include the tomato's connection to werewolves and why today's commercial farm-grown tomato is seven times less nutritious... View Details
Quick view The Biography of Tobacco (Paperback) by Carrie Gleason Tobacco is grown in more than 125 countries around the world and is a very valuable crop to some countries' economies. Children will learn about the history of the tobacco plant, how it is grown and sold throughout the world, and how a battle is being... View Details
Quick view The Biography of Tea (Paperback) by Carrie Gleason How could a relaxing cup of tea become a symbol of revolution? This fascinating new book relates the thousands-year-old history of tea and its sometimes tumultuous trade. Find out how different teas are grown, harvested, and sold, and how the trade of... View Details
Quick view The Biography of Spices (Paperback) by Ellen Rodger Empires were made from the growth and sale of spices and the age of discovery was launched in pursuit of them. Exciting text and historic images explain to children how spices were used to cure the sick, flavour foods, and make perfume. Other topics... View Details
Quick view The Biography of Rubber (Paperback) by Carrie Gleason This fascinating new book explores how one of the world's most important products starts out as sap from a tropical tree and ends up as tires on your family car. Find out how this sap was used in ancient times, how early rubber barons prospered in South... View Details
Quick view The Biography of Rice (Paperback) by John Paul Zronik Rice is one of the world's most important cereal crops. From wild plants in Asia and Africa, to its cultivation by ancient peoples 8,000 peoples years ago, rice has helped to shape the course of history. Children will learn how rice is grown, harvested,... View Details
Quick view The Biography of Potatoes (Paperback) by Ellen Rodger Spanish conquistadors brought the potato from South America to Europe in the 1500s. Since then, the potato has helped keep peasants from starving, fed armies, and is today the world's most popular vegetable. The Biography of Potatoes underlines the... View Details
