juvenile literature

Explains geography concepts and contains instructions for forty, related projects;--such as a compass rose, a relief map, and a volcano--which utilize simple materials found around the house.

Kids are spreading rumors about what a horrible cook the new cafeteria lady is, so everyone is expecting the most disgusting lunch possible, but when they sit down to eat, they find a pleasant surprise.

Contains pictures of the flags of the world's nations and explains the history and symbolism associated with each flag.

Tells the story of how women throughout the ages have responded to situations confronting them in daily life by inventing such items as correction fluid, space helmets, and disposable diapers.

Humorous text explains the concept of time, from seconds to hours on both analog and digital clocks, from years to millennia on the calendar.

Describes the orchestra, the families of instruments of which it is made, and the individual instruments in each family.

A series of questions and answers provides information about the physical characteristics, senses, eating habits, life cycles, and behavior of different insects.

A collection of verse that provides examples of poetic forms.

Presents an assortment of facts about the qualifications and characteristics of U.S. presidents, from George Washington to Bill Clinton.

A biography of the French scholar whose decipherment of the Egyptian hieroglyphic language made the study of ancient Egypt possible.