Joan Holub

Roll onto the construction site and meet the hardest working fathers around. These mighty vehicles are tough, loud, and incredibly proud of their little ones. You will watch as towering cranes, sturdy dump trucks, and powerful bulldozers guide their young children through a busy day of digging, scooping, and building. With steady hands and rolling wheels, these strong machines show their kids exactly how to get the job done right. The simple, rhythmic words bounce along like a truck on a dirt road, making it fun to read out loud together. You will discover that no matter how big and loud the construction site gets, there is always time for a gentle nudge and a whole lot of encouragement from a loving dad.

Step up to the plate and meet the greatest baseball player of all time. Long before he was hitting record-breaking home runs, Babe Ruth was just a poor kid growing up in Baltimore who found himself in a lot of trouble. Sent to a reform school, he discovered a natural talent for baseball that would change his life forever. By the time he was nineteen, he was already on his way to becoming a massive sports legend. You will follow his incredible rags-to-riches journey, learning about his big personality, his massive swing, and his generous heart. This fun and easy-to-read biography brings the Home Run King to life, showing young readers exactly how a mischievous boy transformed into an unforgettable American hero.

Uncover the monumental engineering marvel behind America's most famous symbol of freedom. In 1876, France decided to honor the United States' 100th birthday with a gift of epic proportions. But delivering a 111-foot-tall copper statue across the Atlantic Ocean was an unprecedented logistical nightmare. You will discover the incredible effort it took to design, fund, and build the Statue of Liberty, packing her into 350 massive pieces across 214 heavy crates. Learn about the brilliant artists and engineers who collaborated to ensure she could withstand the fierce winds of New York Harbor. This fascinating historical account details the politics, the passion, and the sheer physical labor required to assemble the iconic lady who still stands as a beacon of hope to the world today.

Pack your bags for the ultimate road trip! When Marco Polo was just seventeen years old, he left his home in the bustling medieval city of Venice and set off on an epic journey to China. He did not return until he was forty-one! More than seven hundred years ago, Marco traveled across treacherous deserts and towering mountains to reach the fabled kingdom of the great Kublai Khan. Along the way, he witnessed dazzling riches, strange new animals, and incredible inventions that no European had ever seen before. When he finally came home, he wrote a famous book about his wild adventures. But his stories were so spectacular that many people wondered: did Marco Polo really experience all these amazing things, or was he just making it up? This highly entertaining biography separates the facts from the myths. Packed with fun details and engaging artwork, it invites you to follow in the footsteps of history's most famous explorer. Discover the thrilling true story of a brave traveler who connected two entirely different worlds.