Looks at the history of rock music, its different styles, and its impact on a generation.

Thousands of years ago, shoes were made to protect people's feet. Today, people wear high-tech sneakers for sports and for style. Companies, such as Reebok, sell millions of sneakers every year. People around the world love wearing these sneakers.

In 1911, Giansevero Fila founded a company called Fratelli Fila. They made fabric and underwear. Today, the company is known as Fila. They make some of the most popular sneakers in the world. Millions of people wear Fila sneakers to show their style.

Long ago, only athletes and wealthy people who played sports wore sneakers. King Henry VIII of England ordered a pair to play tennis on his lawn. Now, everyone wears sneakers-for sports and style. Puma was founded after two brothers in Germany became enemies and divided their shoe factory. Today, Puma is one of the world's largest sneaker companies.

Kitty thinks a pair of the Farmer's clean underpants would make a great coat--and all her barnyard friends want to squeeze in beside her.

Open up a fresh and stylish story about growing up and keeping hold of your favorite memories. As the year passes, the narrator's favorite dress goes through a series of creative changes, from dress to shirt to tank top to scarf and so on, until all that's left of it is a good memory. Assisted by her patient and crafty mama, the narrator finds that when disaster strikes her favorite things, she doesn't need to make mountains out of molehills-she "makes...

Not all clothes are only about making fashion statements. Some carry meanings and messages about art, culture, and what is important to people. Practice partitioning shapes during a tour around the world and find out how these "patterns" from the past still reach the present. This Spanish math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary,...

A perfect outfit for every occasion! Mom helps Isabel get dressed and ready for school. Bella's Dad helps her get ready for a birthday party. Dona Rosa tries to stand out from her flamingo friends by buying colorful new clothes. Arizona and her friends have fun with a clothes swap. Stories by Lissa Rovetch, Highlights for Children, Ana Galan, and Marianne Mitchell.

Sabina had no dress to wear for her first graduation. Her family presented her with a gift. It was a dress, the most-beautiful yellow dress Sabina had ever seen! But during the night, there was a flood caused by a hurricane, and she had to leave her home and her yellow dress behind. As she was leaving in an old school bus to safety, she looked back at her home knowing that she might never see it again. All she could think with tears rolling down...

Rubies have many different uses. They have been used in beautiful jewelry, ancient armor, and even lasers! How do people get these useful and beautiful gems? Readers explore the intricate process of mining for rubies, cutting these gems, and polishing them until they look their best. These steps are explained through clear, accessible text. Fun fact boxes provide additional information about rubies. With each turn of the page, readers encounter beautiful,...