Weintraub, Aileen

Profiles thirty-five women athletes who broke barriers, set records and promoted important social change includes entries for stars ranging from Serena Williams and Billie Jean King to Manon Rh?aume and Kristi Yamaguchi.

Provides information about the personal lives of the members of the American rock band KISS and discusses the group's rise to fame.

Detail the procedures commonly used by emergency personnel in dealing with natural disasters.

Provides information about the personal lives of the members of the American rock band KISS and discusses the group's rise to fame.

Describes how ships are used to send aid in response to such disasters as tsunamis and hurricanes.

Provides details about the history of the Mahican Indians and discusses their family structure, government, customs, rituals, contact with Europeans, and reservations.

Looks at the lives of fifty kids who accomplished great feats by the age of eighteen, including Helen Keller, Stevie Wonder, Anne Frank, and others.

Presents a wide range of facts and trivia about the U.S. National Parks, such as Old Faithful geyser's on-the-hour eruption time, or the fact that ancient sea creature fossils can be seen in the limestone of the Grand Canyon.

A brief look at the life of George Washington, discussing his childhood, his military career, and his accomplishments as the first president of the United States. Presented in English and Spanish.

Discusses the responsibilities and challenges of being a baby-sitter, including child care, staying safe, handling emergencies, negotiating, and networking.