Holland, Gini

Introduces the life and accomplishments of the artist who invented a Mexican style of painting and who brought art out of museums and onto public walls.

Introduces the life and accomplishments of the Democrat who was elected president to two successive terms, 1992 and 1996.

Photographs and easy-to-read text describe what it is like to live in the desert.

Simple text and color photos show what it is like to live in the midst of mountains, covering the plants, animals, and other parts of nature one sees every day.

A child describes what it is like to live near the ocean.

Discusses the history, sources, and uses of nuclear energy and examines its dangers and its possible future.

Chronicles the building of the world famous skyscraper, describes its occupants, and explores its popularity in films.

Examines the life of entertainer Oprah Winfrey, looks at how perceptions of Oprah have changed over the course of her career, and analyzes her aims and achievements.

Presents a brief biography of jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong, describing his childhood, his early life in New Orleans, his achievements, struggles, and legacy.

A brief biography of the African-American woman who, in refusing to obey a discriminatory rule about bus seating, set off both the Montgomery Bus Boycott and a movement that changed the nation's laws.