Details the life and achievements of abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe whose book, Uncle Tom's Cabin--which dared to expose the horrors of slavery--is said to have started the Civil War.
An introduction to the lives of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark includes information on the exploratory expedition they led from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean in the early nineteenth century.
When Willy Wilson leaves his very conventional life and heads off to the big city of Gloria to spend the summer with his Aunt Bridget, he never guessed that he would end up playing first base dressed
Taking up where "Jack and the Beanstalk" left off, the felled giant's big brother comes after Jack, but once again Jack's quick mind gets him out of trouble in the nick of time.
Charli's impulsive uncle, Will Crandall, decides to buy the town's abandoned, possibly haunted castle and fix it up as a bed-and-breakfast, but Charli and Sophia, a clairvoyant orphan who has come to
From Saint Francis to Saint Brigid, this book highlights the relationships between the beasts of the field and the birds of the sky and twelve holy men and women who cared for them.
The African experience in America is celebrated with a soulful, affecting blues poem and powerful paintings that detail the long journey from the Middle Passage to life today.
Presents seventeen patriotic symbols, including the flag, the Liberty Bell, Uncle Sam, and the Statue of Liberty, and examines how they came to represent America.
Lauren would love to be part of the popular crowd at school, and when Celeste, an attractive new girl, seems to befriend her and offers a chance at popularity, Lauren does not recognize how she is bei
Harry and his sister Emily want to make an original valentine for their parents but cannot seem to find the right idea, until a surprise snowstorm inspires them.
After his parents separate, Randall is forced to move to a new town and start a new school, and, determined to make friends, he devises a clever scheme to become the hero of third grade after watching
Arriving at the Healer's Keep to start her lessons in the mystic arts, Princess Sara, sensing the presence of a dark power, must join forces with a fellow student and a mysterious young woman to stop
An enthralling true account, drawn from the writings of John Ledyard, who accompanied Captain James Cook on his third and final expedition, vibrantly recreates the thrilling events of this legendary v
Offers a factual and amusing review of the many different types of hairstyles that people have worn throughout the years, from dyes and wigs to high-rise hair and beyond.
Takes a look at the fifty-two-mile race course that was set up and run by six men in the winter of 1895, in order to demonstrate and promote the benefits of their newly created mode of transporation,
T.P., a dog who has everything, finds his position as king of the household usurped when his family brings home a chocolate lab puppy that drives him absolutely crazy with her incessant whining and ba
Detailed illustrations enhance a colorful book about the landscape, plants, and animals of the North and South Poles, along with a review of their explorers and scientists.
Follows Ibraham's family through the month of praying and fasting until the feast and celebration of Eid al'Fitr that ends Ramadan, explaining the basic beliefs of Islam and the life of the Prophet Mu
Provides information about how arctic polar bears swim and hunt, how they keep warm and dry, and the many other ways they are able to adapt to their hostile environment. Reprint.
Demonstrates the many things that Christmas is to different people, including Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, presents, prayers, and the birth of the Christ child. Reprint.
In a companion book to Anansi and the Talking Melon, Anansi the Spider steals Hyena's magic stick so he won't have to do the chores, but when the stick's magic won't stop, he gets more than he bargain
Offers an in-depth look at the life, times, and accomplishments of this war hero, Supreme Commander, and thirty-fourth President of the United States, from his childhood days through his years in the
Offers readers a colorful overview of how the many things that represent Halloween, such as black cats and candied apples, originally came to be part of this festive celebration through ancient belief
After nine-year-old Holly and her family move to a different neighborhood in San Francisco, she makes new friends, meets a new baby, and helps keep track of her stepfather's four cats.
Illustrations of puddles, peeping birds, blooming boughs, sunshine, and kites are brought joyously to life in a lyrical and colorful celebration of spring. By the creators of Frozen Noses. Reprint.
A quarter named George describes all the ways it is used, from the time it is minted until it is taken back to a bank, in a tale that helps kids practice math and learn about basic economics.
Fourteen gods and goddesses of the ancient Norse legends are examined in detail, including their accomplishments, their parentage, their deeds, and their powers and strengths.
Tells of Benjamin Franklin's growth into a true renaissance man who helped pull thirteen disjointed colonies into one union and whose wit, inventiveness, and courage helped to mold a nation that would
Demonstrates the many things that Christmas is to different people, including the birth of the Christ Child, Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, presents, and prayers.
Takes a look at seventeen patriotic symbols--from the bald eagle and the Liberty Bell to Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty--and the stories of how they came to represent America.
To escape an abusive master, a junkyard dog named Flats runs away and makes a name for himself from Mississippi to New York City playing blues on his guitar
Describes the desert habitat of Death Valley--one of the hottest locales on Earth--and the plants and animals that live there, including coyotes, pocket mice, kangaroo rats, various reptiles, and inse
Ary, a young Cambodian girl, saves her money to buy a caged bird from the bird lady on which Ary makes a wish for her poor family's future and then sets free so it will carry her wishes into the open
Introduces beginning readers to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s courageous fight for justice during the Civil Rights Movement, his life, his assassination, and his impact on American history.
Above there are skyscrapers and sunshine, schools, and families, pigeons and pets--but below the streets of New York there is a bustling world of tunnels, jazz clubs, subways, restaurants, and more.
