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Where Is the Amazon?
by Sarah Fabiny, Daniel Colon, Who Hq, David Groff Edi, Tomie Depaola
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2016 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48826-4, ISBN: 0-448-48826-4

"Without risking life or limb, readers can explore the wonders and beauty of the Amazon in this Where Is...? title.Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the "population" of this geographic wonderland. The Amazon River basin teems with life—animal and plant alike. It's a rainforest that is home to an estimated 390 billion individual trees, 2.5 million spec ..."






Where Is the Great Wall?
by Patricia Brennan Demuth, Jerry Hoare, Who Hq, David Groff Edi, Tomie Depaola
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48358-0, ISBN: 0-448-48358-0

"More than two thousand years ago, with his land under constant attack from nomads, the First Emperor of China came up with a simple solution: build a wall to keep out enemies. It was a wall that kept growing and growing. But its construction came at a huge cost: it is believed that more than a million Chinese died building it, earning the wall its nickname--the longest cemetery on earth. Through the story of the wall, Patricia Brennan D ..."






Where Is the Grand Canyon?
by Jim O'connor, Who Hq, David Groff Edi, Daniel Colón, Tomie Depaola
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48357-3, ISBN: 0-448-48357-2

"Where Is the Grand CanyonThere are canyons all over the planet, and the Grand Canyon in Arizona is not the biggest. Yet because of the spectacular colors in the rock layers and fascinating formations of boulders, buttes, and mesas, it is known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Starting with a brief overview of how national parks came into being, this book covers all aspects of the canyon--how it formed, which early nativ ..."






Where Is the Empire State Building?
by Janet B. Pascal, David Groff Edi, Daniel Colón, Who Hq, Tomie Depaola
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48426-6, ISBN: 0-448-48426-9

"New York City boasts one of the most famous skylines in the world, and the Empire State Building is undeniably the focal point of this incredible view. At 102 stories, the structure was no small feat. In fact, its construction coincided with the onset of the Great Depression, and so progress was met with numerous setbacks. Still, because of the efficiency that went into the building's development, it only took a year and forty-five days ..."






Where Is Mount Everest?
by Nico Medina, John Hinderliter, David Groff Edi, Who Hq, Tomie Depaola
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48408-2, ISBN: 0-448-48408-0

"As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,029 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain’s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and ..."






Where Is the White House?
by Megan Stine, David Groff Edi, Who Hq, Tomie Depaola
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48355-9, ISBN: 0-448-48355-6

"The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the history of America itself. It was the dream of George Washington to have an elegant "presidential mansion" in the capital city that was named after him. Yet he is the only president who never got to live there. All the rest have made their mark--for better or worse--on the house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Megan Stine explains how the White House came to be and offer ..."






What Is the Super Bowl?
(What Was?)
by Dina Anastasio, David Groff Edi, Who Hq, Kevin Mcveigh, Tomie Depaola
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48695-6, ISBN: 0-448-48695-4

"With over 110 million viewers every year, the Super Bowl is one of the most watched television events in the United States. The final showdown between the two best football teams in the NFL attracts some of the biggest musicians to perform at the half-time show. But the Super Bowl is more than just a spectacle – it’s a high-stakes game to win the championship and claim a place in history. Go back in time and relive all the magic from ye ..."






Where Is Mount Rushmore?
by True Kelley, John Hinderliter, Who Hq, David Groff Edi, Tomie Depaola
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48356-6, ISBN: 0-448-48356-4

"It was world-famous sculptor Gutzon Borglum's dream to carve sixty-foot-high likenesses of four presidents on a granite cliff in South Dakota. Does that sound like a wacky idea? Many at the time thought so. Borglum faced a lot of opposition and problems at every turn; the blasting and carving carried out through the years of the Great Depression when funding for anything was hard to come by. Yet Mount Rushmore now draws almost three mil ..."






Where Is the Colosseum?
by Jim O'connor, John O'brien, Who Hq, David Groff, David Groff Edi, John O'brien Phd
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2017 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-399-54190-2, ISBN: 0-399-54190-X

"A marvel of engineering that proclaimed the might of the Emperor of Ancient Rome. The Emperor Titus opened the enormous Colosseum in AD 80 to host 100 days of games, and it will astound readers to learn what the ancient Romans found entertaining. Over 50,000 screaming fans watched gladiators battling each other to the death, men fighting exotic wild beasts, and even mock sea battles with warships floating on an arena floor flooded with ..."






Where Is the Colosseum?
by Jim O'connor, John O'brien Phd, David Groff, Who Hq Staff, David Groff Edi
Library, 112 Pages, Published 2017 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-451-53360-9, ISBN: 0-451-53360-7

"A marvel of engineering that proclaimed the might of the Emperor of Ancient Rome. The Emperor Titus opened the enormous Colosseum in AD 80 to host 100 days of games, and it will astound readers to learn what the ancient Romans found entertaining. Over 50,000 screaming fans watched gladiators battling each other to the death, men fighting exotic wild beasts, and even mock sea battles with warships floating on an arena floor flooded with ..."






Where Is Stonehenge?
by True Kelley, John Hinderliter, David Groff, David Groff Edi
Library, 112 Pages, Published 2016 by Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN-13: 978-0-399-54240-4, ISBN: 0-399-54240-X

"Unravel some of the riddles of Stonehenge, one of the most famous and mysterious monuments in the world! Where is Stonehenge? That's an easy question to answer. It sits on the Salisbury Plain in Southern England. But what is the meaning of these strange circles of stones? Was Stonehenge a religious site to honor the dead? Or a sacred place of healing? Or perhaps an astrological calendar? These are much harder questions to answer. Howeve ..."






Where Is Stonehenge?
by True Kelley, John Hinderliter, Who Hq, David Groff, David Groff Edi
Paperback, 112 Pages, Published 2016 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-448-48693-2, ISBN: 0-448-48693-8

"Unravel some of the riddles of Stonehenge, one of the most famous and mysterious monuments in the world! Where is Stonehenge? That's an easy question to answer. It sits on the Salisbury Plain in Southern England. But what is the meaning of these strange circles of stones? Was Stonehenge a religious site to honor the dead? Or a sacred place of healing? Or perhaps an astrological calendar? These are much harder questions to answer. Howeve ..."






What Is The Super Bowl?
by Dina Anastasio, Kevin Mcveigh, David Groff, David Groff Edi
Library, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Turtleback Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-606-37549-8, ISBN: 0-606-37549-X

"FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. With over 110 million viewers every year, the Super Bowl is one of the most watched television events in the United States. The final showdown between the two best football teams in the NFL attracts some of the biggest musicians to perform at the half-time show. But the Super Bowl is more than just a spectacle -- it's a high-stakes game to win the championship and claim a place in history. Go back ..."






Who Was Clara Barton?
(Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
by Stephanie Spinner, Nancy Harriso, David Groff, David Groff Edi
Library, 112 Pages, Published 2014 by Turtleback Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-606-35695-4, ISBN: 0-606-35695-9

"FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Clarissa ""Clara"" Barton was a shy girl who grew up to become a teacher, nurse, and humanitarian. At a time when few women worked outside the home, she became the first woman to hold a government job, as a patent clerk in Washington, DC. In 1864, she was appointed ""lady in charge"" of the hospitals at the front lines of the Union Army, where she became known as the ""Angel of the Battlefield."" C ..."






Where Is the Amazon?(Reprint)
by Sarah Fabiny, Daniel Colon, David Groff Edi
Library, 112 Pages, Published 2016 by Turtleback Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-606-38859-7, ISBN: 0-606-38859-1

"Without risking life or limb, readers can explore the wonders and beauty of the Amazon in this "Where Is...?" title. Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the "population" of this geographic wonderland. The Amazon River basin teems with life animal and plant alike. It's a rainforest that is home to an estimated 390 billion individual trees, 2.5 million s ..."






Where Is The Great Wall?
(Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
by Patricia Brennan Demuth, Jerry Hoare, David Groff Edi
Library, 112 Pages, Published 2015 by Turtleback
ISBN-13: 978-0-606-36590-1, ISBN: 0-606-36590-7

"FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. More than two thousand years ago, with his land under constant attack from nomads, the First Emperor of China came up with a simple solution: build a wall to keep out enemies. It was a wall that kept growing and growing. But its construction came at a huge cost: it is believed that more than a million Chinese died building it, earning the wall its nickname--the longest cemetery on earth. Through th ..."






Where Is the Colosseum?
(Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
by Jim O'connor, David Groff Edi, John O'brien Phd
Library, 108 Pages, Published 2017 by Turtleback Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-606-39776-6, ISBN: 0-606-39776-0

"A marvel of engineering that proclaimed the might of the Emperor of Ancient Rome. The Emperor Titus opened the enormous Colosseum in AD 80 to host 100 days of games, and it will astound readers to learn what the ancient Romans found entertaining. Over 50,000 screaming fans watched gladiators battling each other to the death, men fighting exotic wild beasts, and even mock sea battles with warships floating on an arena floor flooded with ..."






Where Is the Taj Mahal?
by Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler, Who Hq, John Hinderliter, David Groff Edi
Library, 112 Pages, Published 2017 by Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 978-0-399-54215-2, ISBN: 0-399-54215-9

"Learn about the love story behind the creation ofone of the most beautiful and famous buildings in the world. The Taj Mahal may look like a palace, but it's actually a tomb and a lasting testament to one of the world's great love stories. In 1612, Mogul emperor Shah Jahan married Mumtaz Mahal. It had been love at first sight and for nineteen years they were so inseparable that Mumtaz even accompanied Shah Jahan to battlefields. When she ..."






Where Is the Taj Mahal?(Reprint)
by Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler, John Hinderliter, David Groff Edi
Library, 112 Pages, Published 2017 by Turtleback Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-606-39777-3, ISBN: 0-606-39777-9

"Learn about the love story behind the creation ofone of the most beautiful and famous buildings in the world. The Taj Mahal may look like a palace, but it's actually a tomb and a lasting testament to one of the world's great love stories. In 1612, Mogul emperor Shah Jahan married Mumtaz Mahal. It had been love at first sight and for nineteen years they were so inseparable that Mumtaz even accompanied Shah Jahan to battlefields. When she ..."






Que Fue La Isla Ellis? /What Was The Ellis Island?(Reprint)
(Spanish Edition)
by Patricia Brennan Demuth, David Groff Edi
Library, 124 Pages, Published 2016 by Turtleback Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-606-38383-7, ISBN: 0-606-38383-2

"FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life in the United States for millions of immigrants. In later years, the island was deserted, the buildings decaying. Ellis Island was not restored until the 1980s, when Americans from all over the country donated more than $150 million. It opened to the public once again in 1990 as a museum. Learn more about America's history, and perhaps e ..."



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