juvenile literature

Presents a brief introduction to pythons, discussing what they look like, where they live, what they eat, how they produce young, and the dangers they face.

Profiles the life of Paul Revere, silversmith and patriot, best known for his ride through the Massachusetts countryside, warning that the British were coming.

Introduces Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.

A brief guide to reading and understanding maps that contains a history of mapmaking, types of maps, and how technology affects the way maps are made.

Provides information about magnets, explaining how and why they work, where they are found, and how they are used, and includes experiments and a glossary.

Text and color illustrations present basic explanations of how shadows, reflections, and rainbows are created. Also includes experiments, a glossary, and a further-reading list.

Presents an introduction to insects, including what they are, with an emphasis on those insects that work together cooperatively in communities such as honeybees, termites, ants, and wasps. Includes glossary.

Describes the anatomies of different kinds of insects, explaining how each body part, such as the legs, wings, antennae, and mouthparts, helps them survive.

A brief introduction to green iguanas, discussing their characteristics, range, habitat, food, offspring, and dangers. Includes a range map, life cycle diagram, and amazing facts.

Examines the lives of some of the great women of the Old West, including Native Americans, African-Americans, Spanish settlers, and pioneers; and includes photographs and engravings, a glossary, listings of important dates and people, and an index.