juvenile literature

The autobiography of Berry Gordy, Sr., son of a slave and father of the founder of Motown Records.

Presents career biographies of men and women noted for their non-traditional approach to politics.

Discusses the characteristics of stars using the sun as an example, examining the composition of the sun, various theories about its energy production, differences among stars, and the birth and death of stars.

Highlights the careers of six professional drag racers: Bob Glidden, Tom McEwen, Don Prudhomme, Don Garlits, Gary Beck, and Shirley Muldowney.

A trip back in time to Chinese New Year in Peking,China,circa 1975,a zodiac quiz and a traditional Chinesefolk tale show how the traditions of this holiday have remained constant.A Chinese dragon making project is included.

Contrasts Spain's past of castles, Moorish invaders, and fair ladies with today's fast-growing democracy, featuring such cultural aspects as schools, sports, food, and folktales.

Includes instructions for 16 solar experiments that reveal a variety of facts about the sun and the uses of solar energy.

An overview of what was going on in the world while the Declaration of Independence was being signed in Philadelphia.

Numerous photographs and brief text follow the daily activities of a twelve-year-old Ethiopian boy during Christmas vacation in his remote mountain village.

Answers questions on the geography, population, history, products, and many other aspects of the Fifty States.