New Releases by Editors of Brain Quest

It''s the revolutionary world history study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest. Everything You Need to Ace World History . . . kicks off with the Paleolithic Era and transports the reader to ancient civilizations-from Africa and beyond; the middle ages across the world; the Renaissance; the age of exploration and colonialism, revolutions, and the modern world and the wars and movements that shaped it. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK(tm) series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit-borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only one book you need for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English, and World History. Inside the reader will find every subject''s key concepts, easily digested and summarized: Critical ideas highlighted in marker colours. Definitions explained. Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts. Mnemonics for a memorable shortcut. And quizzes to recap it all. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award-winning teachers. They make learning fun, and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.

Something NEW for Big Fat Notebook middle school fans: a write-in workbook for practicing and perfecting the concepts a student is learning in middle school math class.

Go On a Quest for Bible Knowledge! Who said, "Am I my brother''s keeper?" What musical instrument did David play? How many disciples were selected by Jesus? Keep your kids entertained for hours with this quizzical collection of questions and answers about the Old and New Testaments. Children six and up will love showing off their smarts and learning new and amazing facts about the Bible. Bible Brain Quest® for Kids is the game that lets them quiz themselves, their friends, and yes—even you. This book is guaranteed to fulfill your quest for family fun!

Brain Quest just keeps getting smarter! Brain Quest America has been thoroughly updated with fresh and appealing designs for the cards and revised content—that’s hundreds of brand-new questions. Drawn from first-through sixth-grade curricula, the material aligns with state and national standards and is vetted by an award-winning teacher. Delving into notable events and famous people, literature, laws, inventions, and more, Brain Quest America presents 850 questions and answers all about the U.S.A. Test your knowledge about a kite-flying scientist from Philadelphia (Ben Franklin) and the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” (Minnesota). And which came first, the Post-it or the Band-Aid? Brain Quest proves it’s not just fun to be smart—it’s smart to be smart.

Brain Quest just keeps getting smarter! Brain Quest Presidents has been thoroughly updated with fresh and appealing designs for the cards and revised contentÑthat''s hundreds of brand-new questions. Drawn from first-through sixth-grade curricula, the material aligns with state and national standards and is vetted by an award-winning teacher. Which President doubled the size of the U.S. with the Louisiana Purchase? How does a President get takeout pizza? Brain Quest Presidents delivers 850 fascinating questions and answers about the highest office in the land, and the men who have held it. Brain Quest proves it''s not just fun to be smartÑit''s smart to be smart.

Brain Quest just keeps getting smarter! Brain Quest For the Car has been thoroughly updated with fresh and appealing designs for the cards and revised content—that''s hundreds of brand-new questions. Drawn from first-through sixth-grade curricula, the material aligns with state and national standards and is vetted by an award-winning teacher. For the Car makes every trip—in a car, bus, train, or plane—a learning adventure with 1,100 questions all about America, from the O.K. Corral to Dr. Seuss, state capitals to Mount Rushmore. And it''s better than ever. The decks are no longer organized by state, and the cards are marked with letters and numbers to be used in backseat games based on license plates, I Spy, and more. Brain Quest proves it''s not just fun to be smart—it''s smart to be smart.

It''s summer. School''s out. And it''s time to pile into the car for a family trip. From Brain Quest, America''s #1 educational bestseller with over 18 million copies in print, here is the totally revised and updated BRAIN QUEST EXTRA FOR THE CAR, an all-America marriage of geography, culture and customs, and backseat travel games. The two decks contain Q&A cards about each state of the Union and Washington, D.C., as well as general information Q&A cards. The decks also include fun games for two or more kids to play, such as Destination, a traveling game in which kids get from a starting point to a destination by answering questions about each state in between. A full-featured box of intelligent fun, BRAIN QUEST EXTRA FOR THE CAR will keep kids entertained-for trips of one hour or ten. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club, Scholastic Book Clubs, and Newbridge Book Club. Suitable for ages 7-12. 790,000 copies in print.