People in nearly every country on Earth love the high-scoring, fast-paced thrills of basketball. Readers will find out what they need to get started playing this action-packed game and how they can improve their skills. They will also discover how basketball was first invented, how it grew to become a global sensation, and how its greatest players have changed the way the game is played .

Chronicles the history of the Internet, from its earliest form in the late 1950s to its global influence today, profiling key inventors who made its advances possible.

"Covers the search for animals that may or may not exist, including evidence for and against the existence of cryptids"--Provided by publisher.

How the Printing Press Changed History examines the invention and development of the printing press, how it works, and how its role in speeding the dissemination of information revolutionized society. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and maps, charts, and diagrams. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint...

"Exciting illustrations follow Edmund Hillary's journey up Mount Everest. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

From space elevators to galactic hotels, the future of space travel is full of out-of-this-world possibilities. Hit warp speed with Luna Li to see what the next 100 years of space travel may look like.

As the state championship hockey game nears, Ricky struggles to find a balance between the aggressiveness his father insists he use and the teamwork his coach and friends urge him to practice.

"Exciting illustrations follow the events of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--