Henry Carter Hull

Sheep on a deep-sea voyage run into trouble when it storms and are glad to come paddling into port.

A boy sails across the sea, looking at various objects through his spyglass, until he reaches an island where his dog is waiting for him.

Submarines are underwater ships used by militaries around the world. This mega machine can be over 550 feet long and can carry up to 160 crew members on board. The fastest submarine, the Soviet submarine K-222, can reach speeds of over 50 mph! Young readers will love learning about this underwater mega machine. With approachable, informative text paired with full color photographs of submarines, readers will discover how submarines work and what makes...

During the early 1800s, it was difficult and expensive to transport goods from the East Coast to the Great Lakes region. The Erie Canal connected these two areas, causing a population boom in western New York and encouraging settlement around the Great Lakes. Readers learn the history of this important canal through the main content and fun fact boxes, and also discover the many ways travelers can use and enjoy the canal today. Full-color photographs...

How many kinds of warships are made? Who lives and works on warships? Covering everything from prow to stern, this book reveals how these powerful ships help protect our country and our people.

Navigation instruments have changed over time. Lodestones, sunstones, and sextants helped early navigators find their way. Modern technology makes navigation more precise than it has ever been. But the roots of navigation still remain. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features...

Longer than a football field and with enough space to house 5,000 soldiers at one time, aircraft carriers are amazing mega machines! Complete with a long runway where jets can take off and land, aircraft carriers can store 70 jets on board at one time. Young readers will love learning about this floating city at sea and discovering what makes this ship a true mega machine. With informative, approachable text and vivid photographs, young readers will...

Provides the captivating story of this amazing vessel, the people who built it, and its tragic demise during its maiden voyage across the Atlantic as told through first-hand accounts and detailed illustrations of the events as they happened.

In Ships, emergent readers will learn about the different types of ships. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how ships are used to transport goods and people. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a ship, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about ships online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...

Walter the ferry dog loved to greet cars as they came on board each morning. Fetching the captain's newspaper and tasting the cook's bacon were Walter's other important jobs. Cupcake the Cat was just about the only thing Walter disliked about being a ferry dog. One rainy day the waves were rough and no one was paying much attention to Walter. Even worse, Cupcakes was poking him with her paw and playing tricks as Walter was being blamed. He decided...