handbooks, vade-mecums, etc

A compilation of 280 lists in 24 categories, ranging from American culture to sports and games.

A collection of interesting facts on topics that young people would like to know about from "Spies for the Revolution" to "What if a bat couldn't hear?".

Answers such questions as "Why are there seven days in a week?" and "Where did chewing gum come from?".

Provides information on people, places, science & technology, plants and animals, the arts & entertainment, the earth, and the universe.

A compendium of global breakthroughs and inventions, covering science, history, culture, sport, and much more.

Presents more than 190 lists for elementary and secondary reading teachers, providing exercises, vocabulary, and other teaching tools in fifteen areas, including phonics, literature, study skills, and assessment.