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Meet Mary Mallon, a hardworking Irish cook hired by several of New York’s well-to-do families, who ultimately came to be known as "Typhoid Mary." Hear how Mary unwittingly spread deadly bacteria, the ways an epidemiologist discovered her trail of infection, and how the health department ultimately decided her fate. This engrossing story reveals the facts behind Mary, and young listeners will be on the edges of their seats wondering what happened to her and the innocent typhoid victims.

Experience the greatest breakthroughs in science, with the DK Science Stories series. On 16th July 1969, three men sit at the top of a towering rocket. Strapped into their Command Module, the astronauts brace themselves as the engines roar into life, flames lick out from beneath the rocket, and...

Zeynep, Tolga, and Kara the crow discover a dusty old book, and the moment it opens, the room fills with golden light. Before they can even blink, the pages pull them into the past, and they begin traveling through key moments from Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's life, meeting him at different ages and seeing how his character, courage, and vision took shape.

Brought to you by Puffin. A beautiful journey through the untold stories of art, adapted from the global sensation The Story of Art Without Men, by expert art historian and bestselling author Katy Hessel. Step into the incredible lives of the women artists who have gone uncelebrated for too long...

Experience the greatest breakthroughs in science, with the DK Science Stories series. On the battlefields of World War I, soldiers are dying from infected wounds. A young doctor witnessing the devastation vows to find a cure. In his messy laboratory a decade later, he makes an accidental...

These Christian women were once little girls playing with dolls, making mistakes and growing up in quite a different world. But was it that different? Irene Howat has researched the lives of these famous women of God and draws out lessons we can all relate to, especially youngsters today. Featuring Ida Scudder, Betty Green, Janette Li, Mary Jane Kinnaird, Bessie Adams, Emma Dryer, Lottie Moon, Florence Nightingale, Henrietta Mears and Elizabeth Elliot.

Step up to the plate and read about Shohei Ohtani, the record-breaking baseball superstar from Japan, in this wonderful Little Golden Book! Shohei Ohtani might just be the greatest baseball player of all time. Get inspired by the story of two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani. From his childhood in...

He brought to life stories and characters that millions have loved: A one-legged tin soldier who yearned for love. A poor little match girl. A mermaid who gave up her voice for a prince. But who was Hans Christian Andersen? He was a “strange child.” An ugly duckling. Even his mother said so. He didn’t seem to think like, or look like, anyone around him. But while his heart was bruised by ridicule, it responded by driving an unstoppable urge to create, to entertain. If he couldn’t act he would dance, if he couldn’t dance he would sing, and if he couldn’t sing…well, maybe he had stories to tell.

Here is the dramatic coming-of-age graphic novel memoir of 12-year-old Carlos (who would grow up to become the author’s father), his life during the Cuban Revolution, and his family’s harrowing escape to America. A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winner A Graphic Novels and Comics Round...

Discover the true story of Maria Pepe, an eleven-year-old girl who changed the course of Little League history. Maria Pepe loved baseball. When Little League formed in her hometown in 1972, she was eager to prove herself as a competitor. There was only one problem: Little League was not open to...

A captivating picture book biography of determined innovator Dr. Robert B. Irwin, who invented the audiobook and revolutionized the way stories are shared, opening the door for people of all abilities to become readers. Robert Benjamin Irwin loves to learn and explore. But when he’s five, his...

A spirited audiobook biography about composer Aaron Copland and the birth of modern America This is a story about music. But it's also a story about America. Aaron Copland was born in Brooklyn in 1900 at the dawn of a new generation. In a community of immigrants, he had a front-row seat to the...

Sigue el asombroso recorrido del papa Francisco, cuya calidez y humildad lo convirtieron en una figura querida en todo el mundo. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, conocido como el papa Francisco, nació en Argentina y fue el primer papa jesuita, el primero procedente de América y el primero del hemisferio...

Read by the authors. Is your child striving for perfection or seeking the approval of others? You Always Belong, inspired by the bestselling nonfiction book People Pleaser, is a beautiful book that helps children understand their worth isn’t based on pleasing others or being perfect. Written...

Beloved and trailblazing author Judy Blume comes to life in this poetic picture book about her childhood. Judy Blume is known for fearlessly discussing topics that were once considered taboo. As a young girl, Judy was not encouraged to share her feelings, so instead she invented stories as a way...

Beloved for her compassion and grace, Princess Diana joins the other heroes in this New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World biography series, for ages 5 to 9. Diana Spencer's life seemed like a fairy tale, especially when she married the future king of England and became an...

Inspire your little one to follow their musical dreams with simple, engaging stories about the biggest names in music, to listen to at home or on the go. The most famous musicians started out as little dreamers with wild hopes of making it big. With their unique ideas and fun personalities, they...

Inspire your young daughter to follow her dreams with simple, engaging stories about the most impactful women scientists, to listen to at home or on the go. The women who changed science forever started out as little dreamers with ambitions of making differences in their fields. With their...

Inspire your little one to be passionate about the environment with simple, engaging stories about impactful people in environmental research and campaigning, to listen to at home or on the go. The most famous environmentalists started out as little dreamers with wild hopes of changing the world...

FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Introducing the MIDFIELD GENERALS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Florian Wirtz Nationality: German Hero Rating: 92 Florian Wirtz is the rising superstar football player who became the...