Maurer, Tracy

Presents the letters of the alphabet, each with a color photograph and a suggestion for a polite thing to do, from "A--Ask your mom about her day," to "Z--Zap an E-mail to a friend.".

Presents the letters of the alphabet, each with a color photograph and a suggestion for a way to be a helper, from "A--Answer the telephone nicely," to "Z--Zip up your zipper.".

Discusses why and how dance developed as a form of cultural expression and describes dances of various peoples and some of the music, costumes, and instruments involved.

Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, and safety factors of wakeboarding, a sport in which a rider is pulled behind a motorboat standing on a board that resembles a short surfboard.

Full-color photographs and simple text describe the history, style, and vehicle construction of stock cars.

Full-color photographs and simple text describe the history, style, and vehicle construction of desert racers.

Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, and safety factors of snocross.

Discusses the license plates issued by each state in the United States, describing their design and symbols.

Describes the qualities and parts of our skin and how it functions as a protective covering and a warning system for our bodies.

Describes the five senses and how they work through various parts of the body to tell us about the world outside ourselves.