This workbook is swift to get through, much like the mushers who participated in The Great Race of Mercy. Through reading passages and math problems learn about the event that saved lives.

Swashbuckling stories sighted! Travel the seas with these reading pages on real figures from history, with the coloring and cutting projects your child needs to bring his pirate alter-ego to life.

Celebrate the Summer Olympics with this activity book. Learn some history, get to know Olympic athletes and ready yourself with all the tools you need to host your very own backyard games!

Meet mythical creatures from all around the world with these creative writing prompts. Tell a story from a monster's perspective, trek the Himalayas with a yeti and create your own monster too!

Travel the major cities of the world without leaving home! Children can use the text provided, along with their own creativity, to create travel brochures for cities like Paris, Tokyo, and Oslo.

Dive into reading with these short biographies. Your second grader will love learning about the people who have shaped America, while honing his reading and unscrambling skills.

Whip up a flurry of creativity with these writing prompts; a perfect addition to any writer's journal. Play with story cards, write out winter goals and go on writing adventures in winter scenarios.

Pay homage to our majestic, leafy companions with this series about trees. Kids can learn about the structure of trees, identify different leaf types and reflect on the many gifts that trees give.

No need to knock on wood, this book just takes a page from common superstitions to give kids great writing practice! They can consider some origins as they read and write about different beliefs.

Did you know there are 6 simple machines that make up every complicated gizmo out there? This book introduces the pulley, the lever, the screw, the wedge, the inclined plane and the wheel & axle.

Reading without the bah-humbugs: take a look at "A Christmas Carol" with story pages young readers can bring to life with color, and step-by-step analysis pages to get them thinking.

What is a literary genre? In this book, thumb through interesting quotes and the most popular genres. Your child has a chance to flex writing skills in a fun way as he analyzes what makes each unique.

This workbook is a festive way to work on reading comprehension strategies.