Two-time Academy Award nominee James Dean died so young and so suddenly that the public was left with few interviews and little record to understand who he was as an actor and a person. Over the years, though, those who knew him best offered their own memories of him in interviews, in magazine artic…
Sculptor, painter, poet, architect, engineer—Michelangelo was the definition of the Renaissance man. In Michelangelo for Kids: His Life and Ideas, with 21 Activities (July 2016, Ages 9 and up), award-winning author Simonetta Carr introduces kids to one of the greatest artists who has ever lived. H…
Rebecca Sive's Every Day Is Election Day: A Woman's Guide to Winning Any Office, from PTA to the White House is a practical and inspirational guide for women at all stages of life who want to achieve political leadership and become influential voices on public policy. A lecturer and advocate, Sive …
Kicking off the month with a holiday weekend is the way to go, as far as we're concerned. We've got some fun July releases, including the very appropriate Washington, DC, History for Kids, that we're excited to share with you. Music, cars, scifi, art, history—something for everyone this month! Ad
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In the wake of World War II, the US automobile industry was fully unprepared to meet the public’s growing demands. Preston Tucker—a salesman with a magnetic personality and a true love of automobiles—announced a revolutionary new car incorporating features he was convinced would become commonp…