Winn, Marie

Because one man could make better tops and toys than anyone else, barter and commerce began.

Examines the effects of television on children and on family life and suggests methods by which parents can successfully control television viewing.

Simple questions and answers reveal what happens to the body during many common illnesses and injuries such as bruises, broken bones, allergies, colds, indigestion, and chicken pox.

Follows the lives of a family of red-tailed hawks in New York's Central Park, beginning with the courtship of a young male and his future mate, the building of their nest on a Fifth Avenue apartment building, to raising their offspring.

A series of interlocking narratives which explore the activities of the animals and humans that visit Central Park at night throughout the seasons.