Introduces glaciers, describing what they are, where they can be found, what causes them, their parts, how they move, different kinds, and their effects on the Earth.
India has a long, colorful history. Today, it’s home to a diverse population of people, representing different cultural backgrounds. Visitors to India are thrilled to witness Diwali and Holi, which ar
In many ways, the culture and traditions of Japan are very different from our own. Just by looking at the detailed photographs in this book, readers will see that the Japanese have unique and beautifu
The piñata has become a birthday party staple in the United States, but it originated in the celebratory culture of Mexico. From Cinco de Mayo to the many religious festivals, the parties in Mexico of
Introduces sedimentary rocks, describing the three types, what they are, their formation, identifying them, fossils, and different layers and what they reveal about Earth's history.
Discusses the changing role of women in government from the nineteenth century to the present, and profiles such notable individuals as Eleanor Roosevelt, Margaret Thatcher, Condoleeza Rice, and Hilla
Profiles twelve women who made their marks on the United States armed forces, including Deborah Sampson, Olga Custodio, Ann Dunwoody, and Tammy Duckworth.
Introduces fossils, describing what they are, the different kinds, how they are formed, where they can be found, what they teach about the origins of life on Earth, and how scientists determine their
Shares the life of the Oglala medicine man, including his sacred visions as a child, his participation in the Battle of the Little Bighorn when he was twelve-years-old, and his taking part in Buffalo
