Friedman, Mel

Provides facts about ancient China, discussing Yu the Great, Chinese buildings, everyday life for girls in ancient China, the Silk Road, the three main schools of thought, and the construction of the Great Wall. Includes maps, a time line, and photographs.

Anna uses household objects to build a structure to keep her cat's newborn kittens from getting underfoot.

Explores various details of frontier and pioneer life in connection with the Oregon National Historic Trail, covering topics such as the growth of fur trapping and the contest between different nations for control of Oregon, and who helped discover the best routes.

Explores various details of frontier and pioneer life in connection with the Oregon National Historic Trail, covering topics such as the growth of fur trapping and the contest between different nations for control of Oregon, with illustrations, a timeline, and statistics.

Explores the details of the California gold rush and the efforts of American pioneers to achieve freedom from Mexican rule, covering topics such as the routes people took, the dangers of travel, and panning techniques, with illustrations, a timeline, and statistics.