Mattern, Joanne

Offers a behind-the-scenes view of the Olympics, describing how the Olympics originated, who the athletes are, and what goes in to running the games smoothly.

This book explores what makes Nepal a special country, such as its language, history, government, and people.

A photographic sports biography of baseball player Albert Pujols, a first baseman with the St. Louis Cardinals, showcasing his career highlights and including a time line.

A photographic sports biography of baseball player Derek Jeter, a shortstop with the New York Yankees, showcasing his career highlights and including a time line.

Describes Earth's moon, including its orbit, features, and affect on Earth.

Provides information about floods, discussing causes, how to control the water, people who help, and how to stay safe.

Explains what it takes to raise sheep on a farm, with information on their eating and sleeping habits, their life on a farm, and the ways they help people.

A simple introduction to the stegosaurus dinosaur, discussing what it looked like, what it ate, its eggs, and its scales and powerful tail.

Provides information about horses, their varieties, sizes, food, and life on the farm.

Describes the life of a pirate during the eighteenth century through the story of a young man who is captured by the pirates Calico Jack and Anne Bonny and becomes a pirate himself; includes information about modern-day pirates.