Deady, Kathleen W

Discusses the landscape, culture, food, animals, sports, and holidays of Ireland, and includes a hands-on activity.

Discusses the history, landscape, people, animals, and culture of the country of England.

Photographs and text describe how astronauts walk in space from the 1960s to the present.

An introduction to the history and various uses of artificial satellites.

An illustrated overview of BMX bikes that covers early models, design, and competition.

Discusses the landscape, culture, food, animals, sports, and holidays of Pakistan.Includes hands-on activity: Play jackstones.

A color-illustrated overview of Norway that describes its geography, daily life at home and school, food, clothing, animals, sports and recreation, and holidays and celebrations. Also includes instructions for a Norwegian game, selected Norwegian vocabulary, and further resources.

Uses a field trip to the zoo to introduce various zoo animals, their habitats and how they are recreated, and their care.

An introduction to the life of the nurse who served on the battlefields of the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross.

Discusses the sport of rock climbing, including the hand and foot moves rock climbers perform, rock climbing competitions, and safety concerns.