Refinar

Huck and Jim travel down the Mississippi from St. Petersburg to Cairo. Jim is a runaway slave so they have to be careful. They have a lot of adventures on the river. They even meet a king But is he re...

Giant Pandas are considered a national treasure of China.Unfortunately,these animals are endagered.The people of China are working hard to stop them from disappearing.Why are they endangered? What are...

Two dentists in California treat some very special patients-animals! Animals can develop tooth problems just like humans.These dentists help them,but sometimes it can be dangerous.HOw do they treat th...

Peter May has the unique job of reconstructing dinosaurs for museum displays.He and his team work with real dinosaur bones as well as artificial bones to recreate these giant creatures.How did Peter M...

Koalas are recognised around the world for their cute and lovable appereance.Unfortunately,Australia´s koala population is rapidly declining because their natural home in the thick forests is being de...

The Amazon rain forest is in crisis. Illegal miners are destroying the homes of millions of plants and animals; however, one group of scientists is exploring the far off regions of a newly formed nati...

A snake part in the Sultanate of Oman has a serious problem: all but one of its snakes have died.The owner of the park has hired a “snake detective” to uncover the mystery of the dying snakes.Why did ...

The first trip outside of a spacecraft,or “space walk”,was completed in 1965.Since then many astronauts have participated in space walks,but not without risks and challenges.Astronauts are in constant...

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo,Egypt,contains an extraordinary collection of ancient art,but even more of its treasures are hidden away in its basement.Museum workers are now preparing to show these val...

In a Small village in nothern Greece,local residents participate in an anual religious festival called “Anastenaria”.During the festival,believers walk across fire to test their faith and receive bles...

Greve,Italy,is one of the many cities around the globe that is part of the “Slow Ciy” movement: a way of living designed to fight the negative effects of our increasinly fast-paced world.The “Slow Ciy...

The Arctic region of Canada is home to a huge depression in the earth called the Haughton Crater.A group of explorers has come to the are to explore the challenges expected when travelling to Mars.Wha...

Fish River Canyon,a beautiful region in southern Namibia,was once a place where wild animals ran free.However,hunters and farmers have claimed the lives of thousands of these animals and left the land...

Running from Paris to Istambul,the Orient Express is a first-class hotel on wheels.Once a year,travelers can ride the luxury train across Europe just to enjoy the journey,but it´s hard work to make th...

Running from Paris to Istambul,the Orient Express is a first-class hotel on wheels.Once a year,travelers can ride the luxury train across Europe just to enjoy the journey,but it´s hard work to make th...

In the 1800s,the Rocky Mountain locust brought massive destruction to Western settlers.Then,the insects suddenly disappeared – almost without a trace.Now scientists hope to find a reason for the locus...

In the 1800s,the Rocky Mountain locust brought massive destruction to Western settlers.Then,the insects suddenly disappeared – almost without a trace.Now scientists hope to find a reason for the locus...

Humboldt squids or “Red Devils”,are some of the world´s largest animals without a backbone.These sometimes dangerous creatures live in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean.A researcher and professiona...

Humboldt squids or “Red Devils”,are some of the world´s largest animals without a backbone.These sometimes dangerous creatures live in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean.A researcher and professiona...

Goliath tarantulas are the most enormous spiders in the world.Most people consider them to be extremely dangerous and avoid them,but not tarantula expert Rick West. He seeks out tarantulas because he ...

For thousands of years,certain remote minority nationalities in China have existed in near isolation.Separeted from the rest of the world,these deeply cultural communities have maintained the old ways...

Tornadoes are large stoms that can cause huge amounts of damage and destruction.Most people run from tornadoes,but some researchers chase them! They want to study the storms to develop better methods ...

In parts of Thailand, monkeys are important animals. They are allowed to do anything they want to. In the town of Lopburi, the people even have a party for the monkeys every year! What type of party d...

Snow is very important for Dan Raedeke. The success of his business depends on it. But this year, it´s too warm for natural snow, and Dan needs help. He needs a little snow magic! What is Dan´s busine...

Every level of the Footprint Reading Library includes a comprehensive Teacher´s Book that makes lesson planning easy.Each unit in the Teacher´s Book features:a step-by-step Lesson Planner that include...

Dogs sledding is a popular sport in parts of the United States and Canada.It´s a challenge for most competitors.However one racer named Rachael Scdoris faces some special challenges.What challenges do...

Most cities have local areas called " neighborhoods". The Mission District is one of San Francisco´s oldest neighborhoods. Many people think it´s very special because it´s so multi - cultural. What ma...

What is the crown, and why is it important for England Who is William Agers In this gripping mystery, the answers are all in Seaburgh.