Watts library

Explores the role of the president of the United States and examines the challenges and responsibilities of the job, as well as some of the more notable Chief Executives, including Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, John Kennedy, and others.

Profiles the history of the United States Congress and provides information on the Senate and House of Representatives, including how a bill becomes law, and how to get involved in government. Includes time line, glossary, and index.

Presents a short study of how the United States came to acquire the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.

Examines the roles that pioneer women played in the west, and describes the hardships they endured, challenges they faced, and more.

Presents an introduction to glaciers, in simple text with illustrations, describing what they are, where they are found, and how they impact the environment. Includes timeline and glossary.

Presents an introduction to forest fires, in simple text with illustrations, describing how they are started, their basic components, and how firefighters battle them. Includes timeline and glossary.

Describes the sun, including its effect on the earth, and what will happen to the sun in the distant future.

Examines the history, geography, and environment of the Yellow River, and discusses aspects of Chinese culture, as well as famous locations along the river.

Examines coral reefs around the world, the species of marine life that inhabit them, their value to humans, how reefs are formed, and ways to protect them from further destruction by oil and chemical spills.

Describes the different plants and animals that live in the various saltwater habitats of Maine, including the ocean, coastal waters, estuaries, salt marshes, and swamps.