juvenile literature

Presents a children's book about what the moon is really like, why it seems to change shape, what it is made of, and facts about craters, moon dust, and rocks.

An introduction to the Civil War battle of Morris Island, South Carolina, during which Sergeant William H. Carney became the first African American to earn a Congressional Medal of Honor by preserving the flag.

Presents the story of the expedition to the North Pole by explorers Robert Peary and African-American Matthew Henson, focusing on the contributions made by Henson.

Wacky and wonderful Ms. Frizzle is invited to celebrate Chinese New Year with her student Wanda's family, and manages to find time before dinner to travel back in time one thousand years to ancient China where she and her young friends embark on a journey to speak to the governor and learn a lot about Chinese culture.

Ted and Betsy Lewin describe their encounters with Australia's wildlife as they travel across the continent, from its northernmost to its southernmost point.

Describes the construction and history of the Erie Canal and uses the information to illustrate elementary division.

Examines the home of George Washington at Mount Vernon in Virginia, Washington's years on the estate, his slaves, his businesses, and restoration of the house and property.

Individual craftsmen, artists, and laborers describe the work that they do in Egypt during the time of the Old Kingdom, and the historical note places them in context.

As they travel from state to state, Emily and her grandmother introduce the special features and sights of each of the fifty states.

Discusses the Earth as a planet and describes its temperatures, movements in space, and other characteristics.