Allen, Nancy Kelly

An introduction to philanthropy that focuses on charitable giving, discussing how to choose a charity, giving time and money, and the benefits of volunteering and donating.

Leslie, a young girl who plans to be a dragon hunter one day, becomes pen pals with a Komodo dragon named Komo. Through their letters, Leslie learns all about Komodo dragons, and the dangers that face the world's largest lizard. As Leslie and Komo's friendship grows, will she change the way she thinks about dragons? Includes a section with facts about Komodo dragon's habitats, diet and lifespans.

Full-color photographs and simple text describe how minerals are formed, different kinds of rocks, and how they change.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to various types of rocks and how they are formed.

Farmer Worth discovers that a special tree on his farm produces different kinds of money, depending on what animal fertilizer he uses.

An introduction to the Midwest and Great Lakes regions of the United States, discussing the people and history, culture and music, industry and business, and more.

Explains the many types of homes people live in around the world, including treehouses, caves, igloos, mud houses, and more.

Provides facts about the Underground Railroad and discusses its history.

An introduction to the Northeastern and Metropolitan regions of the United States, discussing the people and history, culture and music, industry and business, and more.

Two wildlife photographers travel through the Amazon Region encountering various indigenous animals and plants, all in the course of one day.