Flanagan, Alice K

Introduces a female deputy chief of the Hartford, Connecticut police and discusses the things she is expected to do in her job.

A history of the system which found homes for 200,000 orphans in New York and other states, especially in the West, from 1854 to 1930.

Explores the origins of Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican holiday that honors the first battle in the struggle to keep the French from taking control of Mexico, and describes the foods, music, and symbols associated with the Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Explores the origins of Carnival, a festival started in Europe to welcome the coming of spring, looks at how the holiday is observed around the world, and describes the food, symbols, and customs associated with the celebration.

Explores the history, customs, and symbols of Christmas, features interesting facts and trivia about how the holiday is celebrated, and includes a list of resources for further information.

Describes the history, customs, and symbols of Thanksgiving, explains how it is usually celebrated, and provides a list of resources for further information.

Describes the history, customs, and symbols of Halloween, presents interesting facts and trivia about how the holiday is celebrated, and provides a list of resources for further information.

An introduction to some of the elements that make up our weather: sun, wind, clouds and rain, and hurricanes and tornadoes.

Briefly describes the composition of different types of soil, the variety of plants and animals that live in it, and the necessity of soil to human life.

Looks at how mayors go about the business of running a city, discussing duties, training, skills needed, and contribution to the community.