Housel, Debra J

Explains what invertebrates are and how they differ from other animals, with descriptions of various types of invertebrates, including grasshoppers, earthworms, mollusks, and arthropods.

Introduces readers to mammals.

Examines the lives and accomplishments of four famous immigrants to the U.S., including Canada's Elijah McCoy, Russia's Irving Berlin, Father Edward Flanagan from Ireland, and Chinese architect I.M.Pei, and includes brief information on other notable immigrants.

Tells the story of Sojourner Truth, discussing her childhood as a slave, and looking at her work to secure the rights of all women after she gained her freedom; and includes a timeline.

A brief biography of slave Harriet Tubman, who gained her own freedom and then helped other slaves get to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

Tells the story of Sojourner Truth, discussing her childhood as a slave, and looking at her work to secure the rights of all women after she gained her freedom; and includes a timeline.

Looks at how forces affect the human body and a variety of objects.

Introduces how environments support the plants and animals that live there.

There are different forces working on your body and environment every day, including gravity, friction, magnetism, and buoyancy.