Walker, Sally M

In the time when witches tiptoe about to have their Halloween fun, ancient Druscilla knows her creaking knees will prevent her from being sneaky and sets out to find a silent conveyance for herself, her cat, and her jack-o-lantern.

Describes the life and accomplishments of Bessie Coleman, who overcame racism and poverty to become the first African American woman pilot.

Discusses how volcanoes form, different kinds of volcanoes, what happens when they erupt, and how they affect the earth and people.

An introduction to Antarctica, including the history, geology, archaeology, climate science, and more.

The members of the Vowel family have a hard time talking until their children, Alan, Ellen, Iris, Otto, and Ursula, are born, and when one of them gets lost one day, it takes their Aunt Cyndy to fix the problem.

Provides information about rocks, describing the different kinds of rocks found above and beneath the Earth's surface and explaining the rock cycle.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and life cycle of sea horses.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and conservation of manatees, also known as sea cows.

Tells the story of the "H. L. Hunley," the Confederate submarine that in 1864 became the first to ever sink an enemy ship but lay missing on the ocean floor for more than a century, describing its creation, its discovery, skeletons and objects found onboard, and facial reconstructions of several crew members by forensic anthropologists.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of fireflies.