Brands We Know

Barbie is popular enough to be recognized by her first name alone. But does Barbie have a last name? In this book, fluent readers can find the answer to that question while discovering other… More →

Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon.com, started the internet company out of his garage in 1994. The company began as an online bookstore selling around one million titles. Since then,… More →

Disney has made magic for kids everywhere. Since 1923, it has introduced beloved characters such as Mickey Mouse and Olaf the Snowman. Disney has also created whole worlds for children to… More →

Though Apple was founded on April Fools’ Day, this company doesn’t kid around. From the start, Apple has delivered top-notch technology, including the iPod, iPad, MacBook Pro, and more. This… More →

From the start, American Girl has cared about representing diversity with its dolls. Its original young girl dolls—Samantha, Kirsten, and Molly—were introduced at a time when it was difficult More →

Once a soft drink only served at soda fountains for 5 cents per glass, Coca-Cola can now be found anywhere. Who knew that one sparkling beverage could spark such a bright future for this high More →

The creators of Crayola changed the name of the game when they invented crayons in the early 1900s. With more than 100 colors available in crayon, marker, or colored-pencil form, the choices… More →

As the “Queen of Dairy”, DQ captures the hearts and bellies of ice cream lovers worldwide. Dairy Queen began by selling soft serve ice cream cones with a curl on top. Soon, malts, shakes,… More →

It’s rare to find a passionate sports fan without an ESPN subscription. ESPN is one of the top sports coverage suppliers in the world! It gives special access for viewing college sports,… More →

In 1908, Henry Ford changed the automobile industry with his Model T. It was simple, affordable, and revolutionary! Two years later, Ford launched a moving assembly line that transformed… More →

Did you know that General Mills had to invent a special puffing gun to make Kix, Cheerios, and other breakfast cereals? This title feeds young readers background information about the… More →

Google’s name today, originally “googol,” was a spelling mistake, but the company’s worldwide success is no error. Through the development of Google’s search engine and other online tools,… More →