Wise, William

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The amazing animals of Australia

1970
Describes the characteristics of some of Australia's unusual animals, including the duckbill platypus, kangaroo, wombat, and noolbenger.

Monster myths of ancient Greece

1981
Briefly recounts six Greek myths featuring hideous monsters who were eventually slain by courageous heroes.

Animal rescue

saving our endangered wildlife
1978
Discusses worldwide efforts to preserve endangered wildlife.

Fresh as a daisy, neat as a pin

1970
Describes trends in hygiene throughout the ages and how people arrived at the realization that dirty was bad and clean was good.

Sir Howard the coward

A cowardly knight, who always makes excuses for not being ready to accept the chivalrous challenge, proves his ability to fight in a battle against his father's enemy.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

A biography of the thirty-second president of the United States and whose presidency brought the country out of the 1930s depression through World War II.

Alexander Hamilton

The amazing animals of Latin America

A brief, easy-to-read description of sixteen animals from the jungles and pampas of South America. Includes the vizcacha, sloth, pudu, anteater, coypu, and alpaca.

The spy and General Washington

Booker T. Washington

An easy-to-read biography of the man who was born a slave and through great effort became a renowned teacher.

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