juvenile literature

Explains where water comes from, how it cycles through the Earth, how it has changed the landscape, how it has affected the development of plants and animals, and other related topics.

Provides a look at the history and importance of one particular frontier fort in Minnesota and describes what life was like for its inhabitants.

Describes how four staples--candles, soap, brooms, and cider--were made in colonial times.

Discusses the lives of two children whose family settled on the frontier in what is now South Dakota, describing their home, clothes, food, and daily activities.

Draws upon photographs, illustrations, and other resources of the Library of Congress to present information on the battles, camp life, speeches, and heroic deeds of the Civil War.

Describes some of the foods prepared in the various areas of what would become the United States during the colonial period. Includes recipes.

Describes the kinds of foods commonly consumed by colonists, including soldiers, during the time of the American Revolutionary War. Includes recipes.

Discusses the history, landscape, people, and culture of Kenya.

Describes the geography, history, people, and customs of the only country that is also a continent.

Explains the significance of Columbus Day as a celebration of the first voyage made by Christopher Columbus, during which he discovered America.