Jaffe, Elizabeth Dana

Presents three stories on monsters for beginning readers in order to enhance their learning about phonics in a comic book format.

Describes the birth, growth, development, and reproduction of deer.

Examines the famous westward route of American settlement during the 1800s, including everyday life on the trail, what it took to make the journey successfully, and what happened to unsuccessful attempts to reach the Oregon Territory.

Explains the events that led Napoleon Bonaparte to sell the Louisiana Territory and the difficulties that Thomas Jefferson had in making the purchase that doubled the size of the United States.

Presents three comic stories for early readers that help to develop phonics skills.

Describes the birth, growth, development, and reproduction of wolves.

Describes the birth, growth, development, and reproduction of ducks.

Describes the birth, growth, development, and reproduction of bears.

Simple text and photographs introduce the concept of fractions and how they are written.

Presents a biographical profile of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman astronaut, discussing the schooling and training she needed in order to fulfill her dream of being part of the space program.