Describes how and why Francis Bellamy came to write the Pledge of Allegiance, explaining the meaning of the pledge and the controversies surrounding it.
Describes the historical background, culture, struggles, and achievements of Vietnamese Americans, discusses their challenges for the future, and includes study questions, a time line, and a further reading list with Web sites.
Introduces children to the people, culture, geography, and history of Yemen, with color photographs, original maps, interactive sidebars, fast-facts, and Internet resources to help children better understand the country.
Contains a brief biography of children's writer James Lincoln Collier, providing information on his early life, his family, his influences, and how he became a writer.
A biography of James Butler Hickok, better known as Wild Bill, discussing his early life in Illinois, his military service, his Wild West show, the birth of legends about Hickok, and his legacy.
Describes the life and achievements of Thomas Edison, who is credited with inventing the phonograph in 1877 and the light bulb in 1879. Includes time line and resources.
