Provides an overview of the history of castles--their origins, construction, uses, defense, and the daily life of their inhabitants--with an emphasis on famous castles of the Middle Ages.
"Discusses the race cars known as pro stock cars, along with its history, its parts, and the NASCAR races that make them famous. Includes information on NASCAR racer Jeff Gordon."
A biography describing the life and accomplishments of George Washington Carver, the African American scientist who promoted the idea of crop rotation and found many uses for peanuts.
Provides an introduction to the career of a teacher describing the education and training required, the different kinds of work they do, the challenges they face, and their value to the community.
A biography of Benjamin Franklin, a founding father of the United States plus an inventor and scientist best known for his work with lightning and electricity, along with inventing the bifocal glasses
"Describes women's lives and roles during the Old West days of nineteenth century United States. Includes profiles of Native American women, Spanish women and African-American women."
"Discusses the personal life and political career of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, who became the third president of the United States."
"Follows the slave trade from its beginnings in the fifteenth century to its abolishment after the Civil War, and describes slavery's impact on the people bought and sold."
"Describes the role of NASA engineers, technicians, flight controllers, and other specialists who stay on the ground at the Johnson Space Center in Texas and at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida as
"An introduction to the job of a teacher that examines the tasks that they perform including teaching others and planning lessons, the tools that they use such as books and computers, and the educatio
Describes the objects that reside in the Milky Way galaxy, including stars, nebulas, clusters, and black holes, and explains what astronomers have discovered about other galaxies.
"Discusses the Iroquois Indians, focusing on their tradition of building longhouses. Includes a recipe for maple candy and instructions for making a braided raffia wristband."
A biography discussing the personal life and political career of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, who became the third president of the United States.
"Introduces some of the characteristics of honey bees that includes information on their color, their wings, their five eyes, and how they collect pollen and nectar from flowers."
