Senker, Cath

Explores technologies and strategies for sustainable living in the early twenty-first century, with a focus on transportation, discussing aircraft, cars, trains, boats, bicycles, and other related topics.

Presents a history of immigrants and refugees to America and examines their reasons for leaving their own country, the types of immigrants who have sought asylum in the U.S., the controversy over illegal immigration, and the changing attitudes towards immigrants.

Photographs and simple text teaches young readers about safety and what to do in an emergency.

Examines the issues of prejudice and discrimination in society, why they exist, the damage they cause, and ways to overcome them.

Explores how Nelson Mandela helped heal the divided nation of South Africa by supporting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Explores the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 and what part John F. Kennedy played in it.

Examines how women's roles in society changed between 1861 and 1899, discussing the impact of the American Civil War, and describing the emergence of African-American women into free society, the growth of suffrage, and the involvement of women in efforts to explore the American West.

Describes the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict since the formation of the Israeli state in 1948 and examines its origin and birth of Zionism, the story of Israeli and Palestinian leaders, and the peace process.

Examines the historical, cultural, and modern-day traditions associated with the Sikh religion, explains related symbols and figures, and includes photographs, as well as diary entries that provide a child's perspective on how Sikh festivals are celebrated over the course of a year.