The Historical Heroes series introduces young readers to some of the most important individuals in U.S. history. Each book features easy-to-read text based on sight words, along with exciting photos to help inspire beginning readers.

Did you know that bagpipes are wind instruments? Pipers blow air into them through a pipe. Discover more intriguing facts in Bagpipes, a Musical Instruments

Did you know that armies had the first marching bands? They helped soldiers march together. They also told soldiers when to fight. Discover these and other fascinating facts in Marching Bands, one of the titles in the Bands series.

Did you know that a banjo's body is called a pot? Banjos with open pots make softer sounds. Discover more intriguing facts in Banjos, a Musical Instruments book.

The lesser long-nosed bat became the first bat species to be removed from the US endangered species list due to population recovery. This mammal plays a vital role as a pollinator in desert ecosystems in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Readers will learn about the collaborative efforts between the two countries, conservationists, tequila producers, and citizen scientists that are bringing back not only the lesser long-nosed bat, but the...

Did you know that the U.S. Army concert Band was formed in 1922? Today, it performs more than 100 concerts every year. Discover these and other fascinating facts in Concert Bands, one of the titles in the Bands series.

Did you know that Boston is home to America's first public park? The country's first public school was also built in Boston. Find out more about this fascinating city in Boston, part of the American Cities series. American Cities takes young readers on a tour of our capitals and major centers. Each book explores the geography, history, and people that give the featured city its distinctive flair. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code...

Did you know that a clarinet looks like a long tube? A clarinet's body has holes covered by pads. Discover more intriguing facts in Clarinets, a Musical Instruments book.

Although still listed as critically endangered, the mountain gorilla is the only great ape whose population is increasing in the wild. Humans still pose their greatest threat, but a number of organizations have been collaborating with local people in conservation efforts to bring back their numbers. Learn about the programs that are expanding the mountain gorilla's habitat, reducing poaching, and managing tourism, which provides jobs to replace the...

¿Sabías que el chelo es uno de los instrumentos de cuerdas más grandes? La mayoría de los chelos tienen cuatro cuerdas. Descubre más datos intrigantes en Los chelos, un libro de Los instrumentos musicales.