Landau, Elaine

A biography of actor Taylor Lautner discussing his life and career.

Explores the beginning of the Revolutionary War, discussing the causes and leaders of the rebellion and how the first shots fired at Lexington and Concord began America's long road to independence.

Introduces children to the history, culture, historical landmarks, and people of Mexico.

Provides facts about the moon, discussing how far it is from Earth, its orbit, and gravity, explaining the phases of the moon, describing conditions on the moon, and reviewing the history of missions to the moon.

Provides a history of one of America's favorite snack foods, presenting its origins, nutritional information and recipes.

Discusses the history and meaning of Valentine's Day, looks at some of the different ways in which the holiday is celebrated, and includes photographs and an activity.

Briefly tells the story of the Statue of Liberty, from when the idea was born, how the statue was built, and information about the creator.

Illustrated exploration of volcanic eruptions that discusses why they occur, the damage caused by them, how they are studied, and other related topics.

Describes the U.S. flag's history and the meanings of its symbols, lists rules about the care and treatment of the flag, and discusses the Pledge of Allegiance.

Chronicles the April 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, providing an overview of the spill's execpted effects and what people are doing to help clean up the oil.