"Magic wants to be president of the United States one day, but he does not understand the three branches of government. In Mr. Gray's class, Magic and his buddies Rex and Reva use a tree branch as a wand to zap them all to Washington, D.C. They peek at the people working in Congress, at the Federal Court, and in the White House, and learn about the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government. Question prompts included to assist reader...

Provides information about Switzerland, with emphasis on its geography, culture, history, economy, and government.

Provides information about Afghanistan, with emphasis on its geography, culture, history, economy, and government.

Provides information about Canada, with emphasis on its geography, culture, history, economy, and government.

A look at the history, natural world, economics, people, and culture of Israel.

A look at the history, natural world, economics, people, and culture of Russia.

"Readers will learn about Russia's colorful traditions, rich artistic heritage, and communist past. Book includes a table of contents, activity sections, sidebars, a glossary, and references to learn more."--

"Readers will learn about Vietnam's incredible celebration of Tet, the lives of its textile workers, and its communist government. Book includes a table of contents, activity sections, sidebars, a glossary, and references to learn more"--

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about nuclear war. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

Oil, our main source of energy, underlies the world's economy. In the twentieth century, its availability and relatively low price allowed for the industrial growth and development of the world's leading economies. The new rapidly developing giants, India and China, want access to the same possibilities. But today we know that cheap, easily accessible oil supplies are dwindling, and we are beginning to recognize the true cost to the world's environment...