juvenile literature

Discusses the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the North Mariana Islands. Includes maps, illustrated fact spreads, and other illustrated materials.

Introduces the land, people, government, economy, and arts and recreation of Ontario.

Describes some of the difficulties that Columbus faced on his first voyage to the New World and what he found at the journey's end.

During the three-day celebration of the Days of the Dead, a young Mexican boy and his family make elaborate preparations to honor the spirits of the dead.

Depicts life in Australia at different times in its development by viewing one place in different years while moving backwards from 1988 to 1788.

Describes the features of the Sun and other stars which make up the galaxies.

Discusses both hypothetical and historical voyages of discovery to America by the Phoenicians, Saint Brendan of Ireland, the Vikings, and such later European navigators as Columbus, Cabot, and Magellan.

Introduces the culture of South Korea by depicting the life of an eleven-year-old resident of Seoul who is preparing for a career as an athlete.