Sophomore Samantha Madison stops a presidential assassination attempt, is appointed teen ambassador to the United Nations, and catches the eye of the very cute First Son. HarperCollins, 2002.
eBooks - Children
Presents the history of weapons and armor through the ages. Describes the design, construction and workings of various weapons, and discusses how methods of warfare have changed.
Provides an introduction to astronomy and a glimpse into its history, from the origins of the universe to space exploration.
Provides detailed information on butterflies' habitats, diet, and sizes, as well as other interesting facts about butterflies.
Describes the castles of the Middle Ages and the lives of the people who lived in them.
Provides information about the formation and practical uses of crystals, semiprecious stones, and precious metals.
Provides an introduction to the harsh world of hot and cold deserts and the people, plants, and animals that live in them.
A bear explains how he became an artist, first experimenting with simple drawings, then continuing to draw both things around him and things in his imagination. Includes tips for drawing. ipicturebooks.com, 2004.
Provides detailed information on the world of ancient people and their ways of life.
Summary: An expanded version of the familiar children's finger-play rhyme describing what the little spider does after being washed out of the water-spout. ipicturebooks.com, 2004.
Provides detailed information on the world of exploration, from early expeditions to high-tech trips into space.
Provides an introduction to the history of flight and explores the various aircraft in use today.
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Amphibians (3 v.); Birds (5 v.) ; Corals, jellyfishes, sponges, and other simple animals; Crustaceans, mollusks, and segmented worms; Reptiles (2 v.); Fishes; Insects and spiders (2 v.); Mammals (5 v) ; Cumulative index.
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Provides an introduction to hurricanes, including details of their destructive forces and their historical background.
Provides an introduction to a variety of inventions, both ancient and modern, that have changed the world.
A superstitious schoolmaster, in love with a wealthy farmer's daughter, has a terrifying encounter with a headless horseman. Creative Education, 1990.
Provides an introduction to the world of mythology. Discusses the stories told by different cultures to explain the mysteries of the world.
Presents the history of the Olympic games from ancient Greece to the present.
Provides an introduction to the world of plants, including the natural history of plant anatomy and growth.
Examines the beauty and importance of minerals, metals, crystals, fossils, and gemstones and provides insight into the evolution and composition of the Earth.
Provides an introduction to the world's most significant shipwrecks and their lost cargoes and treasures.
Provides detailed information on human and animal skeletons, including their evolution, structure, and function.
Provides information on the history of space exploration and the daily life of astronauts.
Curious about Cat's unusual behavior when she starts to borrow things from them, the farm animals follow her to the stable and make an interesting discovery. iBooks, 1996.
Provides an introduction to the Titanic, from its maiden voyage to its wreck on the ocean floor.
Provides an introduction to the world of trees, from tiny saplings to forest giants.
