Armentrout, David

Provides simple definitions for fifty words related to insects along with sample sentences using each word.

An introduction to postal services that describes post offices and people who work in them and discusses mail processing, addressing an envelope, and different ways mail is delivered.

Looks at what goes on at the police station, discussing the role of the police in the community, their training, work, and equipment.

Examines the roles and responsibilities that make a mayor's office and city council important facilities within a community.

Examines the many ways that hospitals function as an important part of a community, and details the benefits of local emergency care, special areas of the hospital, overnight stays, visiting, and more.

An introduction to banks and banking that discusses deposits and withdrawals, checking and savings accounts, bank business and security, safe deposit boxes, ATMs, and how banks help a community.

A biography of the woman who founded Hull-House, one of the first settlement houses in the United States, and who later became involved in the international peace movement.

Looks at the life and career of soccer player Mia Hamm, a forward on the U.S. Women's National Team and the Women's United Soccer Association's Washington Freedom.

Provides simple definitions for fifty words related to plants along with sample sentences using each word.

Presents the history of the Bill of Rights and examines the events that led to their formation including the Articles of Confederation and Constitution as well as a detailed explanation of those rights and other important amendments to the Constitution.