Social Studies and Geography

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This companion to The World Book Encyclopedia 2026 offers a comprehensive exploration of American presidents' lives, delving into their personal and political journeys and revealing the complexities of their presidencies, as well as their enduring impact on American society.

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What Would Happen If… is back to answer more of your big questions! This second set ponders even more interesting hypothetical situations.

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Readers will learn about regions in the United States and learn about the location, geography, history, climate, wildlife, landmarks, cities, and other defining features of America's regions. Quick Facts feature provides additional information on each region.Sidebars encourage deeper inquiry, and reading tips are given for teachers and parents. Look inside here! ...

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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Foods dominate as kids' favorite brands. Young readers will enjoy learning the backstories of such food brands as Frito Lay, Gatorade, Nestlé, and more! Narrative nonfiction throughout maintains interest, and diagrams provide visual support. 

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Today’s most popular brands have given us iconic movies, exciting video games, and beloved toys. Some brands affect our lives in ways we don’t even realize. The Our Favorite Brands series looks at brands’ histories, their merchandise, and the ways they touch lives around the world.

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This fiction series follows siblings Perri and Archer as they travel through to time to return items from their whimsical home, Lost & Found: The Effervescent Emporium of Curiosities. Imaginative illustrations and book design transport readers—and Perri and Archer—to other cultures.

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Earthquakes, floods, fires, and tornadoes! Library of Natural Disasters explains the causes and details the devastating effects of a variety of naturally occurring catastrophes, including hurricanes, tsunamis, pandemics and more. Maps, statistics, and features on individual disasters help readers understand the nature and scale of both historical and modern tragedies. This revised and expanded edition is up-to-date, including features on Hurricane Maria, the Ebola and Zika virus outbreaks, and...

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Where in the World Can I… takes the traditional question-and-answer format and twists it into a fun but factual quest. Each volume title question represents an imaginative idea or adventure kids might think about trying to do in the real world. For example, Where Can I Find a Dragon? explains all about the frightful Komodo dragon and other real-life "dragons." Each book provides supporting information so the adventure results in real learning.

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Big events in history can sometimes seem too complex to understand. History Summarized makes some of the world’s major events and conflicts comprehensible. The central events, principal causes, main players, and lasting outcomes are described through story and facts in concise text and well-chosen illustrations. This often includes historical images, informative maps, and special features.

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With exciting, eye-catching photographs and easy-to-read sentences, World Book’s Natural Marvels series helps kids in grades 5 to 8 learn about some of Earth’s most fascinating landforms. Each book takes kids on a visual journey through canyons and caves, enchanted landscapes, and mountains of fire and helps them learn how these natural landforms were created. As they read along, kids will be able to explore nature’s skyscrapers, treasures of the oceans, and worlds beneath our feet. Each book...

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How I Changed the World reveals the struggles and accomplishments of individuals who made a lasting impact on history. Each volume focuses on a famous person, such as Frederick Douglass, Frida Kahlo, Mohandas Gandhi, and others. It details pivotal moments in that person’s life that led to a high-level change in thinking or action around the world.