Weil, Ann

Stacey, her classmates, and her teacher prepare to welcome Abby Hamilton, a new student from Australia, by learning about her country and its culture. Includes a craft project and traditional recipe.

Recreates the childhood of the woman traditionally remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776.

Provides photographs and facts about ten of the world's most extraordinary pyramids, including El Templo Mayor, and Los Guachimontones.

Provides photographs and facts about ten of the world's most extraordinary palaces, including Istana Nurul Iman, and Knossos.

Provides photographs and facts about ten of the world's most extraordinary national parks, including Yellowstone, and Biscayne.

Provides photographs and facts about ten of the world's most extraordinary monuments, including the Taj Mahal, and the Great Ocean Road.

Provides photographs and facts about ten of the world's most extraordinary lost cities, including Machu Picchu, and El Dorado.

Provides photographs and facts about ten of the world's most extraordinary dams, including Hoover, and Alqueva.

Provides photographs and facts about ten of the world's most extraordinary castles, including Castillo de San Felipe and Neuschwanstein.

Presents an introduction to aggressive in-line skating, looks at different skating styles, discusses skates and safety gear, describes various tricks and extreme moves, and profiles some of the stars of the sport and its competitions, the X Games and the Gravity Games.