Become an eyewitness to medieval times and learn what it takes to become a knight.

The iconic eyewitness is back in a new and improved format to be passed down through the generations.

This picture-led reference guide will take you on a visual tour of the history of knights. Children will learn all about the fascinating journey of a knight, from being a page or a squire at an early age undergoing rigorous training before making it to the ceremony of dubbing.

Throughout the pages of this newly revised book on knights, you can expect to find:

• A fresh new look; new photographs, updated information, and eyewitness accounts from experts in the field.
• A visual tour through the topic combined with bite-sized text.
• A collectible poster revealing facts and photographs from the book.

Eyewitness Knight introduces children to the world of the medieval horseback warrior and how they lived. Children can learn what knights wore into battle and enter a gallery of swords and other weapons that were an important part of a knight's armory. This all-encompassing guide to knights is packed with facts, diagrams, and statistics and is a must-have for curious children aged 9+ with a thirst for learning.

So, what's new?

Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, up to 20 percent new images, including photography and updated diagrams, updated information, and a new eyewitness feature with fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

Explore the series!

Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Journey down the River Amazon and explore the rainforest with Eyewitness Amazon, learn how to combat climate change with Eyewitness Climate Change, or take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic.

Become an eyewitness to the world of Nordic raiders and traders and learn all about the culture and history of Vikings.

This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour of the history and culture of these daring Norse adventurers. Children can learn all about the Vikings' incredible ships and conquests, as well as their intriguing culture, religions, and home life.

Throughout the pages of this children's guide to Vikings, you can expect to find:

- A fresh new look; new photographs, updated information, and a new eyewitness feature.
- A visual tour through the topic combined with bite-sized text.
- Brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field.

Eyewitness Viking gives a detailed overview for kids aged 9+ of the history of these Nordic explorers, including images of original artifacts, lots of intriguing facts and how the used to live. Using full-color photographs to break down the topic, children will enjoy learning about why these fearless explorers sailed across seas and up rivers to east and west, and became the first Europeans to cross the Atlantic and reach the coast of North America.

Explore the series!

Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Travel through the solar system with Eyewitness Space, learn the incredible systems that keep your body functioning with Eyewitness Human Body, become immersed in the world of feathered creatures with Eyewitness Bird, or take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic.

In The Story of Civilization text book, children will live through the ancient stories that shaped humanity. Author Phillip Campbell uses his historical expertise and story-telling ability together in tandem to present the content in a fresh and thrilling way.

The journey continues in this second volume that picks up just after the conversion of Emperor Constantine. Children will watch the seeds of Christendom being planted in the soil of Europe thanks to colossal figures like Sts. Benedict, Patrick and Ambrose. The wonder of the Medieval world comes alive with brilliant tales of knights, crusaders, castles and inventions.
The strength of the content lies not only in the storybook delivery of it, but also in the way it presents history through the faithful prism of the Church. Have you always wanted your children to learn about world history from a Catholic perspective? Here, you'll have the trusted resource you've always wanted.

Did you know that:
- Monks were the first to make use of clocks?
- St. Patrick was once kidnapped by pirates?
- St. Bernard of Clairvaux once excommunicated a swarm of flies?
- The pope once lived in France instead of Rome?
- A plague spread out across Europe and killed millions of people?
- Knights fought with all sorts of weapons, including swords, lances, maces, and crossbows?
- Marco Polo was one of the most famous explorers who ever lived?

Embark on the journey now to learn of all these wonders and more

Congratulations on your acceptance to the Apprentice Academy, one of the world's finest institutions for knightly education. Your course of study here will prepare you for a career as a knight, samurai, Viking, or really any type of sword-swinging warrior. Swinging a sword is inherently dangerous, but this guide will help you complete your education while minimizing the twin risks of 1. getting maimed and 2. working too hard.

Learn how to:
- Fight people!
- Fight dragons!
- Fight monsters!
- Fight everything else!
- Die honorably!
- And more!

Please follow all instructions carefully. If you go off on your own and try something silly, and then get your head chopped off or your body bitten in two, don't start drafting a letter of complaint. You had fair warning.

Young readers fascinated with kings, queens, knights, and princesses will love this fun and informative sticker activity book about medieval times around the world. Discover how castles were built and evolved over time to be the ultimate defense. Find out where people lived and worked within the castle walls and what everyday life was like in the Middle Ages. Kids will also learn about the process of becoming a knight, the code of chivalry that knights followed, and knights' weapons, jousts, and famous quests from history and literature.
This smart and fun interactive title brings National Geographic Kids signature content to a sticker and activity book format. It's a great way for kids to go off-screen and learn while they play. It's also an engaging treat for a rainy day, car trips, downtime, or anytime.

Fly Guy learns all about castles

Children across the nation voted for the topic of this Fly Guy Presents book, and the winning topic was... CASTLES On their latest field trip, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about castles: from drawbridges and dungeons to kings, queens, and knights Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life for beginning readers. There are humorous illustrations and engaging photographs throughout. The front cover features eye-catching holographic foil

Become an eyewitness to medieval times and learn what it takes to become a knight.

The iconic eyewitness is back in a new and improved format to be passed down through the generations.

This picture-led reference guide will take you on a visual tour of the history of knights. Children will learn all about the fascinating journey of a knight, from being a page or a squire at an early age undergoing rigorous training before making it to the ceremony of dubbing.

Throughout the pages of this newly revised book on knights, you can expect to find:

• A fresh new look; new photographs, updated information, and eyewitness accounts from experts in the field.
• A visual tour through the topic combined with bite-sized text.
• A collectible poster revealing facts and photographs from the book.

Eyewitness Knight introduces children to the world of the medieval horseback warrior and how they lived. Children can learn what knights wore into battle and enter a gallery of swords and other weapons that were an important part of a knight's armory. This all-encompassing guide to knights is packed with facts, diagrams, and statistics and is a must-have for curious children aged 9+ with a thirst for learning.

So, what's new?

Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, up to 20 percent new images, including photography and updated diagrams, updated information, and a new eyewitness feature with fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

Explore the series!

Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Journey down the River Amazon and explore the rainforest with Eyewitness Amazon, learn how to combat climate change with Eyewitness Climate Change, or take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic.

History comes alive for kids like no textbook can in this epic account of the time of the Vikings that's perfect for history buffs and reluctant readers Contains awesome illustrations

From battle-axe-wielding tribes plundering the greatest cities of Europe to powerful kings and queens ruling their dominions with iron fists, the Vikings were some of the most feared and fearless figures in European history. Find the bravest heroes, the most menacing villains, and unbelievably awesome facts and myths inside this action-packed overview that will amaze kids with tales of a people so incredible...it's hard to believe they were real.

History buff and popular blogger Ben Thompson's lively storytelling style brings the Vikings back to life in this second book in the exhilarating Guts & Glory series

Become an eyewitness to the world of Nordic raiders and traders and learn all about the culture and history of Vikings.

This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour of the history and culture of these daring Norse adventurers. Children can learn all about the Vikings' incredible ships and conquests, as well as their intriguing culture, religions, and home life.

Throughout the pages of this children's guide to Vikings, you can expect to find:

- A fresh new look; new photographs, updated information, and a new eyewitness feature.
- A visual tour through the topic combined with bite-sized text.
- Brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field.

Eyewitness Viking gives a detailed overview for kids aged 9+ of the history of these Nordic explorers, including images of original artifacts, lots of intriguing facts and how the used to live. Using full-color photographs to break down the topic, children will enjoy learning about why these fearless explorers sailed across seas and up rivers to east and west, and became the first Europeans to cross the Atlantic and reach the coast of North America.

Explore the series!

Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Travel through the solar system with Eyewitness Space, learn the incredible systems that keep your body functioning with Eyewitness Human Body, become immersed in the world of feathered creatures with Eyewitness Bird, or take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic.

Go back to the thrilling time of warring knights who were prepared to give their life in order to protect their lord and his castle.

Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and protection for the lord as well as for the peasants who lived on his land. For an army, a lord depended on young soldiers in armor called knights who spent years at the castle learning the skills of warfare.

Author Sarah Fabiny dives into the history of castles and how they grew from simple wood structures to mighty fortresses in stone. She also explains who could become a knight and what their lives were like off of the battlefield, enjoying feasts, courting their lady loves, and showing off in tournaments.

With 80 fun black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest addition to Who HQ!

Lower the drawbridge! Would you like to know what life was like in a castle long ago?

Then come spend the next twelve months in this castle. Check out eight action-packed scenes for a bird's-eye view of the life and work of lords, ladies, knights, maids, and more. See the castle on market day and during an attack by an enemy lord. Watch knights compete in a tournament. Keep your eye on the calendar too. By spending a whole year in a castle, you can watch events unfold as the seasons change. Lots of things happen during the year. Can you spot them all?

The Time Goes By series let's you spend a whole day (or a whole year) in the same place and watch events unfold. Eight large-scale illustrations combine with simple text to tell the story. A clock or calendar shows time passing, while a search and find feature encourages readers to study the artwork up close.

The Middle Ages come to life in this latest installment in the hit Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring stories of legendary rulers, epic castles, menacing weaponry, and more!

Vikings are known for being fierce warriors. But did you know that they used tug-of-war to train for battle--and that the losing team was pulled into a pit of fire?

Europe was ravaged by the plague during the Middle Ages. But did you know that the secret ingredient in one cure concocted by medieval doctors was ... dragons' blood?!

Go beyond the Middle Ages of Europe to explore great empires around the globe, including Ottoman, Shona, Aztec, and the Song dynasty. From Joan of Arc to Genghis Khan, incredible inventions to eyebrow-raising medieval medicines, you'll know it all by the time you finish this book.

Packed with important historical information along with the wackiest and weirdest facts ever about the Middle Ages!


Complete your collection with:
Weird But True Know-It-All U.S. Presidents
Weird But True Know-It-All Greek Mythology
Weird But True Know-It-All Ancient Egypt

Weird But True Know-It-All Rocks and Minerals

Gentle verse and sweeping, majestic artwork set imaginations soaring in a handsome and illuminating ode to the ancient art of falconry.

Join a young girl and her father, the falconer at a medieval castle, as they experience the joys of taking a goshawk out for a training flight. The girl leads readers through all the preparations and equipment needed for the flight -- from the hawk's hood and bells to the falconer's gloves -- culminating in a dramatic demonstration of the hawk's hunting skill. Bagram Ibatoulline's masterful illustrations capture the vivid details and beauty of a day spent hawking, while Danna Smith's poetic storytelling will make readers long to experience the art and sport of falconry firsthand.

Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Medieval Times This 96-page book features reading selections and assessments that utilize a variety of questioning strategies, such as matching, true or false, critical thinking, and constructed response. Hands-on activities, research opportunities, and mapping exercises engage students in learning about medieval times. For struggling readers, the book includes a downloadable version of the reading selections at a fourth- to fifth-grade reading level. This book aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie

When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #2: The Knight at Dawn, they had lots of questions. How were castles built? What was it like to live inside a castle? How did boys train to become knights? Did horses really wear armor? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts.

Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. And teachers can use Fact Trackers alongside their Magic Tree House fiction companions to meet common core text pairing needs.

Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid?

Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books
Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader
Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure
Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures

Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com

The Tower of London holds almost a thousand years' worth of secrets

The Tower of London draws more than 2 million visitors a year Almost 1,000 years old and first built by William the Conqueror in 1066, the tower has been a fortress, a palace, a zoo, and an exhibit site for the amazing Crown Jewels. But the tower's reputation as a prison is probably what accounts for its popularity Two young princes in the time of King Richard III were never again heard from after entering the castle, and two of King Henry VIII's wives were held captive here. Author Janet B. Pascal brings to life one of the most fascinating landmarks in the world.

In The Middle Ages, Dorothy Mills lets medieval chroniclers tell their own tales; poets and troubadours, minstrels and wandering scholars sing their own songs; and serfs describe their hard lot. She combines interesting source material with a scholarly interpretation of important events and of those features that characterized all countries during the Middle Ages: the Church; monks and friars and pilgrims; feudalism and chivalry; the manors and towns; Crusades; students wandering in search of learning; science and magic; poetry and drama; arts and crafts. Dorothy Mills had an uncanny and unique ability to write history that is interesting and at the same time based on sound scholarship. Her direct, engaging approach is valued increasingly by the many parents in our day who are looking for reliable materials for homeschooling or home study, as well as by many private school educators.

Angelico Press has undertaken to reprint the highly-prized six volumes of her historical works as part of its effort to offer texts ideally suited to the needs of a new generation of teachers and students. In a world where the quality of education has so deteriorated, may the reissue of this wonderful historical series shine as a beacon to a new generation of young (and not so young) scholars

Designed for parents and elementary/early middle grade students (grades 2-6) to share together, The Story of the World, Volume 2: The Middle Ages history set builds historical literacy, improves reading and comprehension skills in both fiction and nonfiction, and increases vocabulary--all in an enjoyable and entertaining story-like format. The Story of the World paperback text offers 42 narrative chapters, told in chronological order and spanning the entire globe, that begin with Celtic Britain after the fall of Rome and end with the Age of Exploration. Independent readers can easily enjoy the stories on their own, or parents can read aloud to younger students. The Volume 2 Activity Book offers a whole variety of hands-on projects to complement each chapter in the paperback text--map activities, coloring pages, games, cooking experiments, crafts, board games, science experiments, puzzles, and more! Extensive booklists, both fiction and nonfiction, accompany each set of projects and give parents and children the opportunity to read more about the fascinating people and events in each of the 42 chapters. The Volume 2 Test Book & Answer Key rounds out this history resource by providing simple tests and answer keys for each chapter in the text. A combination of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short writing samples allow parents to evaluate the child's comprehension, and gives young students a simple, low-pressure way to practice test-taking skills.

What was it like to be a castle resident in the Middle Ages?

Young readers can discover the medieval world - from the rules of jousting to castle construction techniques - with this comprehensive visual encyclopedia. Full of chivalrous facts, informative illustrations, and photographs of important artifacts, this is a definitive guide to everything you ever needed to know about how people lived in the Middle Ages.

Topics include:
- Castles: defense, sieges, daily living.
- Medieval Life: markets and fairs, crafts, medicine, religion.
- Warfare: Knights Templar, weapons and armor, horses.
- Knights: chivalry, training, the Crusades.

Brought to life by eye-catching re-enactment photographs, this is a fantastic, fascinating read for children aged 8+.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Children's Reference Library uses stunning photography, fabulous facts and useful diagrams to introduce a variety of subjects - from the animal kingdom to space. Great to dip into, these reference guides are a staple for any child's bookshelf.

Capstone's best-selling You Choose format, set in the Middle Ages. Introduction sets the scene and provides context; conclusion provides an overview of the Middle Ages. In between, readers get to choose their path to experience life as it would have been lived in that historical era. Multiple endings and scenarios encourage re-reading and critical thinking.