juvenile literature

We will never be able to visit the distant stars that twinkle overhead each night, but scientists are still learning more each day about the furthest reaches of the universe. This informative, colorful book will introduce students to the life and death of stars, the structure of galaxies, dark matter, and other fascinating areas of exploration beyond the solar system.

A biography of the Confederate general who gained the nickname Stonewall for his stand at the first battle of Bull Run during the Civil War.

A biography of the missionary to the Indians who helped to open up Oregon to settlers.

A biography of Christopher Columbus, supplemented with historical and cultural information about the Renaissance world and the New World he explored.

Discusses the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.

Recounts the life of Nobel Prize-winning civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Discusses the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Pennsylvania, Delware, and Maryland.

Discusses some unusual creatures and events that have been seen or taken place in cold climates including sightings of the mysterious Yeti, and the discovery of the remains of a nineteenth-century polar expedition.

Introduces the land, history, culture, industries, and people of the thirteen countries of South America.