Through the story of the bitter struggle between two men, Peter Stuyvesant and Adriaen Van den Donck, is told the vivid history of the wilderness island that became the most powerful city in the most powerful country in the world: Manhattan.

Helps kids re-create a long-ago world of kings, castles, jousts, jesters, damsels, magic fairies, and Robin Hood. This work features fun projects such as: dressing up in a coat of armor made from plastic milk jugs, whipping up a batch of curds and whey, writing secret messages in invisible ink, and more.

The most evocative and richly contextualised account of the Salem Witch trials in print.

Here are more than 100 illustrated crafts and activities that encourage kids to have fun and be creative as they learn about Native American life and values. There are projects that reveal the essentials of everyday life and ways to enjoy special celebrations. There are things to wear, toys to make, games to play, snacks to taste, and songs and dances to perform. Amidst all the fun, kids will ...