They were five teenage students with nothing in common, faced with spending a Saturday detention together in their high school library. At seven a.m. they had nothing to say, but by four p.m., they had bared their souls to each other and become good friends.

It's Samantha Baker's sweet sixteen and no one in her family remembers the important occasion. But wait ... the day isn't over yet!

"The High School math made simple DVD series was developed to aide students by reviewing core concept areas. The series is derived from the popular book High School math made simple"--Container.

"Jeff Corwin explores the Guyana Shield, the dense rainforest that thousands of 'giants' call home in Guyana. He discovers the largest toad found in South America, the largest freshwater turtle, and the largest creature equipped with a giant tongue"--Container.

Almost unknown to the outside world until its independence in 1990, Namibia is a land of spectacular variety. The world's tallest sand dunes, the oldest desert, the fastest snake and land mammal are all found in this ecosystem of miracles.

"Everyone associates the narrow, unassuming county of Panama with its awesome canal. Jeff explores the isthmus in search of some of the most bizarre, deadly, and muscular animals in the world"--Container.

The mysteries of the Anasazi in the deserts of the U.S. Southwest unfold through their myths and legends. Sunbaked ruins, pottery shards, elaborate road systems, and ceremonial great houses showcase the spiritual life of this early people.

Learning Phonics Has Never Been This Easy!™ Meet the Letters taught children to recognize letter characters. Now, with Meet the Letter Sounds, children will learn the different sounds that each letter makes. Meet the Letter Sounds also introduces children to basic phonics rules, such as "r-controlled vowels" and "silent e." Meet the Letter Sounds is one of the three part Meet the Phonics Series that teaches Letter Sounds, Digraphs, and Blends....

Learning Phonics Has Never Been This Easy!™ Children will fall in love with these wonderful characters as they Meet the Blends. Two letters that come together and keep their own sounds are taught in primary school as "letter blends." Meet the Blends makes learning to identify blends fun and easy. Meet the Blends teaches 20 basic blends that are taught in primary schools across the country. Blends are taught both alone and in word context. Preschool...