Anderson, Sheila

Relates the history of Kwanzaa, discusses the rituals and customs associated with the holiday, and describes traditional decorations.

Chronicles actress America Ferrera's life, from her first movie to the star of a hit television show, and also discusses how she spends her free time, and what she wants to do in the future.

Describes fall, discussing how nature changes, the weather, and typical activities.

Simple text and photographs describe a typical police station.

Photographs and simple text describe the different things children can find in their local libraries.

Presents facts on and pictures of different kinds of mountains and explains what a rain shadow is.

Photographs and simple text introduce readers to animals that live in the grassland and their unique characteristics, including bison with thick coats, ostriches with long legs for running, and elephants with long trunks to pull up grass.

Photographs and simple text introduce readers to animals that live in the desert and their unique characteristics, including foxes with large ears, gerbils with sand-colored coats, and geckos with webbed feet.

Full-color photographs and simple text introduce young readers to different types of valleys around the world.

Photographs and simple text describe the different types of things people might find on the plains.