Gibbons, Gail

Describes a country fair: livestock and crop competitions, rides, treats, crafts, music, and more.

Traces the history of locks and keys from ancient times to the present, describing the development of increasingly complex and pick-proof locks and how they work.

A collection of games, jokes, and instructions on how to make costumes, party foods, makeup, and puppets, all on a Halloween theme.

Presents a description of the formation and physical features of caves and includes labeled color illustrations.

By revealing activities of island residents through the four seasons, contemporary everyday life in a New England fishing village is presented.

Describes forecasters at work in a weather station as they use sophisticated equipment to track and gauge the constant changes in the weather.

Describes a busy day at a gas station, with cars coming in for gas or repairs.

Describes the climatic conditions of the rain forest as well as the different layers of plants and animals that comprise the ecosystem.

Discusses the movements, location, and characteristics of the eight planets and one dwarf planet in Earth's solar system.

Follows, in simple text and illustrations, the building of a skyscraper step by step.