Haunted by the hollow, hungry eyes of a homeless girl, young Amy Carmichael made a promise that, “When I am older, all grown up, I know what I will do. I’ll build a safe and loving place for little girls like you.”

From young children and “shawlies” in her home city to orphans and temple children in India, Amy was faithful to keep that promise.

Written and illustrated for young children, this story will go straight to their hearts.

Illustration in full color. Youngsters can celebrate the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s fateful voyage with this dramatic, easy-to-read account of a pivotal moment in American history. 48 pages.

Read all about the secrets of ancient Egypt–from hieroglyphs to underground tombs. The Scholastic History Readers series was created especially to bring history to life for beginning readers.
Examines life in ancient Egypt, including the importance of the Nile River, and the daily life of both nobles and commoners.
Several major pharaohs are discussed, as well as various gods and religious beliefs, especially those having to do with the preparation of a body for the afterlife.
Hieroglyphs are included, and a sidebar highlights the discovery of the Rosetta Stone.

Explorer, sailor, and navigator, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail all the way around the world. He encountered lands and creatures that he could never have imagined, and the journey was fraught with danger and difficulty.

Join Magellan’s amazing adventure in this colorful guide, encountering mutineers and monsters along the way!

From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way.

In this stunning picture book, Brian Wildsmith portrays the life of Jesus of Nazareth in a series of powerful scenes, framed by gold.

After beginning with the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem and the visit of the shepherds and wise men, Wildsmith shows Jesus’ youth in Nazareth, his baptism and temptation, and his teaching and miracles. Finally, Wildsmith depicts Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, his death on the cross, and his resurrection and ascension.

Introduce preschoolers to the wonders of the world with this beginner atlas, created with the map experts at National Geographic.

Simple, colorful maps, bold pictures, and accessible text present basic geography, continent by continent, to spark children’s curiosity about the planet we inhabit. They’ll learn elementary mapping skills and concepts such as the difference between a globe and a map. They’ll learn answers to questions, like what is a compass rose? What features make up the land? Where is the ocean? And what are the countries where people (and animals) live? Reviewed by geography and early childhood consultants, this delightful atlas makes our world accessible to even the most junior explorers.

Spotlight on India introduces children to the land, people, and rich traditions of this beautiful country. Breathtaking photos feature the Himalaya Mountains, the Ganges and Indus Rivers, and major cities such as New Delhi. This joyful book also celebrates India’s unique mixture of peoples, monuments such as the famous Taj Mahal, and its unique styles of music and dance.

Young readers will be enthralled by the amazing story of inventor Thomas Edison, a genius who forever changed life in the 20th century–and beyond. By the end of his career, Edison had invented the light bulb, motion pictures, and the phonograph and made improvements in almost every other means of communication in use today.

Countries, like persons, have birthdays and birthplaces. The thirteenth of May is our country’s birthday, and Jamestown, on the north bank of the James River in Virginia, is her birthplace. This little story is about Jamestown.

Beginning with the death of Tutankhamen, the book moves forward to archaeologist Howard Carter’s discovery of the tomb. Information about ancient Egyptian life is interspersed in a clear, smooth fashion throughout. A good way to get readers into nonfiction.

Born a slave, George Washington Carver went on to become the most prominent black scientist of the early twentieth century.

Introduce young readers to history through the stories of both real and fictionalized people. By focusing on a single important episode that describes a historical event, these books engage readers’ interests and imaginations. Written in a story format, each account relates events that really happened, often followed by a brief summary of the historical event to further explain the significance it had on history.

Who were the ancient Romans? Where did they go to eat, shop and wash? What did they do for fun? In this book you’ll find the answers and lots more about life in Roman times.