palaces

Joining their fellow elephant troop members on a quest to find the famous Lost Treasure of the jungle, Elmer the patchwork elephant and his checkered cousin, Wilbur, stumble across a beautiful forgotten temple of mysterious origins.

In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the Grand Palace in Thailand, including its history, buildings, art, and more.

"In this book, early fluent readers will [look] at . . . Buckingham Palace, while learning about its history, location, many rooms, current inhabitants, and art . . . full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the palace's cultural history"--Provided by publisher.

In this book, early fluent readers learn about the Palace of Versailles, including its history, location, many rooms, and art.

In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the Forbidden City, including its history, location, many buildings, and art.

Young readers will be drawn to all kinds of gory and unsavory topics, including foot binding for young women, the murderous Empress Wu, the deadly search for immortality, and the origins of acupuncture.

Text and photographs explore different castles and palaces around the world.

"Shelly Siren and her friends visit King Neptune's royal castle and attend their first ball."--Provided by publisher.

"Ice sprites freeze the genie palace! What will Shimmer and Shine do?"--Back cover.

Fly Guy and Buzz learn about castles, including why they were built, how they protected its inhabitants, and the different people who lived inside a castle.