juvenile literature

Describes the wild and lawless frontier West of the 1800s, including vigilantes, range wars, stagecoach holdups, and train robberies.

Describes the markets, foods, and customs of Hong Kong, Egypt, Senegal, India, Italy, and Mexico.

Tells the story of the Negro Leagues when Andrew "Rube" Foster, the Father of Black Baseball, organized the first Negro League in 1920, to when talented players like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and James "Cool Papa" Bell were finally able to show their stuff.

Seven Japanese children explain some of the traditional activities of their country.

Poetic introduction to the world of trees in all their variety.

A biography of the American lawyer and poet who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner which became our national anthem.

Offers many interesting facts about corn, including how it grows and how it is eaten.

Describes how to plant, grow, and cook a variety of unusually colored vegetables, including red corn, yellow watermelons, and multicolored radishes.

Questions and answers describe over thirty animals, discussing how they have adapted to their surroundings, why some animals are endangered, and what is being done to help them.

Text and photographs present information on Pluto, the farthest known planet, and its moon, Charon.