Spies, Karen Bornemann

Photographs and text examine the changes taking place in the structure of families in the United States, new types of families, and factors influencing families today.

Explains how to deal with loss, discussing the mourning process and the different ways in which people grieve.

A biography of Barbara Bush, whose down-to-earth manner has made her one of the most popular First Ladies ever.

A biography of George Herbert Walker Bush, the forty-first president of the United States.

Discusses what causes earthquakes, how to predict and prepare for them, and their effect on people and communities where they occur.

Examines the military service, family life, political career, assassination, and legacy of the thirty-fifth president of the United States.

A biography of the thirty-second president of the United States, the only man to be elected president four times.

Examines the history and significance of patriotic holidays, holidays that honor famous people, and special American holidays such as Thanksgiving.

A brief history of money in the United States and a description of its minting and use.

Introduces our country's best-known folk heroes; discusses how folk heroes develop and why we tell and retell tall tales.