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Samuel de Champlain played a major role in founding the colony of New France. Réne-Robert Cavelier claimed the land in the Mississippi River basin for France. Learn more about explorers in French Explorers, an Early Explorers of the World book.

The United States has approximately 272 million tons (247 million tonnes) of coal in its reserves. About 93 percent of the coal mined in the United States each year is used to make electricity. Learn more about this natural resource in Coal, one of the titles in the Natural Resources series.

Igneous rocks are formed from rocks that have melted in temperatures of up to 2, 400˚ Fahrenheit (1, 315˚ Celsius). Pumice, an igneous rock, can float because of how light and porous it is. Learn more in Igneous Rocks, one of the titles in the Rock Science series.

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Did you know that more than 40 billion glass food and drink containers are made in the United States each year? Learn how people can use glass wisely in Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Glass.

Although still listed as critically endangered, the mountain gorilla is the only great ape whose population is increasing in the wild. Humans still pose their greatest threat, but a number of organizations have been collaborating with local people in conservation efforts to bring back their numbers. Learn about the programs that are expanding the mountain gorilla's habitat, reducing poaching, and managing tourism, which provides jobs to replac...

The lesser long-nosed bat became the first bat species to be removed from the US endangered species list due to population recovery. This mammal plays a vital role as a pollinator in desert ecosystems in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Readers will learn about the collaborative efforts between the two countries, conservationists, tequila producers, and citizen scientists that are bringing back not only the lesser long-nosed bat, but...

Although still listed as critically endangered, the mountain gorilla is the only great ape whose population is increasing in the wild. Humans still pose their greatest threat, but a number of organizations have been collaborating with local people in conservation efforts to bring back their numbers. Learn about the programs that are expanding the mountain gorilla's habitat, reducing poaching, and managing tourism, which provides jobs to replac...

The lesser long-nosed bat became the first bat species to be removed from the US endangered species list due to population recovery. This mammal plays a vital role as a pollinator in desert ecosystems in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Readers will learn about the collaborative efforts between the two countries, conservationists, tequila producers, and citizen scientists that are bringing back not only the lesser long-nosed bat, but...

Did you know that birds sing songs in spring to find mates? Once a bird finds a mate, they build a nest together. Find out more in Birds, an All About Spring book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Did you know that birds sing songs in spring to find mates? Once a bird finds a mate, they build a nest together. Find out more in Birds, an All About Spring book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Did you know that young birds learn to fly in summer? These birds are known as fledglings. Find out more in Birds, an All About Summer book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Did you know that young birds learn to fly in summer? These birds are known as fledglings. Find out more in Birds, an All About Summer book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Did you know that some birds look for food together in winter? They look for seeds and berries. Find out more in Birds, an All About Winter book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Did you know that some birds look for food together in winter? They look for seeds and berries. Find out more in Birds, an All About Winter book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Did you know that some birds hide nuts in trees during the fall? They do this to store food for winter. Find out more in Birds, an All About Fall book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Did you know that some birds hide nuts in trees during the fall? They do this to store food for winter. Find out more in Birds, an All About Fall book. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Did you know that Boston is home to America's first public park? The country's first public school was also built in Boston. Find out more about this fascinating city in Boston, part of the American Cities series. American Cities takes young readers on a tour of our capitals and major centers. Each book explores the geography, history, and people that give the featured city its distinctive flair. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique bo...

Did you know that Boston is home to America's first public park? The country's first public school was also built in Boston. Find out more about this fascinating city in Boston, part of the American Cities series. American Cities takes young readers on a tour of our capitals and major centers. Each book explores the geography, history, and people that give the featured city its distinctive flair. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique bo...

Did you know that the largest Veterans Day Parade is in New York City? It is held on November 11 every year. Many high school drum and bugle bands take part. Discover these and other fascinating facts in Drum and Bugle Bands, one of the titles in the Bands series.