Long ago, sneakers were only worn by athletes. Today, everyone wears them-from Olympic athletes lacing up high-tech, feather-light shoes to kids learning to tie their shoelaces for the first time. Sneakers help people play sports, feel comfortable, and show their style. Nike sells 25 pairs of sneakers every second-more than any other company in world!

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.

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...

People call them "All Stars," "Chuck Taylors," "Chucks," and "Cons." Converse sneakers go by many names. For more than 100 years, they have been some of the most popular sneakers in the world. Everyone from kids to actors wear Converse sneakers to show their personality and style.

Fashion and its meanings have changed greatly over time. In ancient Rome, wearing purple was considered a sign of wealth. Find out more in Making Fashion, one of the titles in the Make It! series.

Sapphires are known for their deep blue color, such as the color of the sapphire that famously sits at the center of Kate Middleton's engagement ring. However, sapphires can actually come in any color but red. Readers discover this and other amazing facts about sapphires as they explore engaging text and eye-catching fact boxes. They also examine vibrant photographs chosen to highlight the beauty of this popular gem. What is a star sapphire? The answer...

Billy is a handsome ginger cat who one day mysteriously grows a lion's mane. So is he a lion or is he a cat?