Did you know that humans have lived in Africa longer than any other place on Earth? Have you heard that the continent is home to the world's largest hot desert? Or that each year, millions of More →
X-treme Facts: Continents
Did you know that about 75 percent of the world’s freshwater is frozen in Antarctica? Or that the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth? Explore the extreme world around us through an engaging design and lively text. A hands-on activity at the end of each book brings learning about different places and cultures to life. This series focuses on the geography curriculum in a fun way, and is especially helpful for reluctant readers.
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You may have heard that Antarctica is covered in ice, but did you know it's actually a desert? In fact, it gets so little precipitation that scientists believe its ice sheet has taken more… More →
Would you be surprised to know North America's Death Valley is the hottest spot in the world? Or that the Appalachian Mountains are nearly 500 million years old? This makes them some of the… More →
You've probably heard of the Amazon Rainforest in South America. But did you know it's so full of plants that it can take ten minutes for rain to travel from the treetops to the forest floor. More →