Grade 6

In the 16th century, Nostradamus wrote predictions of the future. Some people claim that Nostradamus predicted the Great Fire of London, the American Revolution, and World War II. Others say… More →

Travel to Kenya and see if you can spot giraffes, elephants, lions and other African animals! Dinosaur bones and giant crocodile fossils discovered in Kenya reveal that the country has been… More →

Thousands of people around the world have claimed to have been abducted by aliens. Is there truth to these reports, or did the people make them up in order to get into the headlines? This… More →

The United States Army uses variations of the UH-60 Black Hawk to perform a wide variety of missions. The Black Hawk has been the primary helicopter of the Army for over 30 years. This book… More →

This ancient country is considered the birthplace of Western civilization. Tourists can walk on the grounds of the first Olympic Games, see the mythical Mount Olympus, and visit the Acropolis More →

Did you know that Iraq was home to the oldest known human civilization on Earth? This area used to be known as Mesopotamia, and many different ancient peoples lived there. Readers will learn… More →

First mentioned in writings over 2,000 years ago, the lost city of Atlantis continues to puzzle people today. Some people doubt that it ever existed. Others claim that it was real, and that… More →

Haiti is a country that has experienced many hardships—most recently, a devastating earthquake in January of 2010. It is also a country with a rich history and a culture that is famous for… More →

Mexico has almost 6,000 miles of coastline. It borders both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. Readers will discover the diverse physical features of Mexico, the variety of wildlife it… More →

In 1967, two men caught a strange creature on film in the woods of Northern California. It looked like an ape, but it was very tall and walked upright like a man. Was this creature Bigfoot,… More →

Spanning an area in the Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and the southern tip of Florida, the Bermuda Triangle has been a mystery for over a hundred years. Many ships and aircraft More →

India is the place to find the stunning Taj Mahal and the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest. Mount Everest rises nearly 5 miles into the sky! Children will learn all about India, a country… More →