Interactive History

What was the Great Depression? What caused it, and how was it addressed? This educational resource dives deep into the economic problems and solutions prevalent during the Great Depression. It also includes lessons on the new economic deals, which have been designed to counter the negative effects of the Depression.

Hollywood has produced no shortage of famous movie stars, but none have been as culturally significant as John Wayne. Marion Morrison was born in a quintessentially quaint Midwestern town, but he eventually grew up to become John Wayne, the legend of the silver screen who embodied the Western frontier. History for Kids: An Illustrated Biography of John Wayne for Children looks at the iconic actor's life on and off the silver screen, from his out-sized influence to Hollywood to his outspoken views on politics.

When video gaming started in the 70s, most people saw it as a bit of fun, but as the craze took hold, even in that decade, intellectuals and educationists began calling it "a stupid distraction", thinking that gamers were "dumb". This continued until fairly recently, and millions of disparaging words were written about video games and gamers.

Fossils are evidences of lives thousands of years ago. Archaeologists search all over the world to find and study them. The purpose of this interactive science book is to help students understand how fossils show changes in life and environmental conditions throughout geologic time. Students will also learn about absolute and relative dating, and what their uses are. Get a copy today.

Martin Luther King Junior is an important person in black history. In this interactive audiobook, follow his life from birth to adulthood. He stood against racism and dedicated his life to attaining equality and fairness to Americans of all colors.

What do a guitar, a harp, and a piano have in common? They are all strings! This first introduction begins with a simple explanation of what defines a string instrument. Young listeners are then invited on a global exploration of a variety of different stringed instruments and are encouraged to find strings of their own in the world around them.

A book told from the viewpoint Harriet Tubman from birth to child to adult. "Around 1820, I am born into slavery in the state of Maryland with the name of Araminta Ross. My nickname is Minty. Maybe my name will change later. I am now five-years-old. My slave owner rents me to another family to take care of their baby. Whenever their baby cries, I am whipped by my master. Will I ever be free?"

This guide provides introductory and closing commentary for works from many famous classical composers, and includes time-stamped commentary to explain the technical aspects of what is being heard in the piece and the composer's intent in real time. This innovative audiobook enables you to hear both the music and the commentary in parallel.