Mayer, Cassie

Photographs and simple, repetitive text teach children about rocks, explaining where they can be found, what they look like, and how they are used.

Introduces children to water, using simple, repetitive text to explain what water is, how it transforms to different states, and what it is used for.

A brief, illustrated biography of Thomas Jefferson, discussing his early life in colonial America, his role in drafting the Declaration of Independence, and his work as the third president of the new country.

Explores the features and characteristics of volcanoes, where they are located around the world, what lives near a volcano, and people who study volcanoes.

An introduction to George Washington, discussing his early life in colonial America, his military career and role in the Revolutionary War, and his nomination as the first president of the United States.

A brief biography of Abraham Lincoln, discussing his early life, his opposition to slavery, his election to the office of president, his role in freeing the slaves, and his assassination.

Photographs and simple text describe the types of skin on a variety of animals.

Explores the features of various types of mountains, how mountains change, and what lives on mountains.

Introduces the elements of the global community, looking at farming around the world, and explaining why farmers are important to communities.

This book is an introduction to the rain forest habitat and asks the reader to determine if the objects found there are living or nonliving.