Smith, Elizabeth Simpson

Traces the history of aviation and profiles the lives of nine contemporary women working in various areas of aviation.

Follows the selection, raising, training, and placement with a young disabled boy of a service dog named Licorice. Includes a list of service dog schools and organizations.

Describes how dolphins are trained to perform tricks through the experiences of Squirt, a bottlenose dolphin whose successful training led to appearances in marine shows all across the country.

Describes the duties and privileges of the President's wife, known as the First Lady, and profiles Nancy Reagan, Rosalynn Carter, Betty Ford, Pat Nixon, and Lady Bird Johnson.

Follows a puppy as she goes through the stages of training to become a guide dog for a blind person.

Presents the history and evolution of papermaking, introducing the people and processes involved.

Discusses fabrics, the history of the textile industry, and the state of the industry today.

Describes the life of Jacqueline Cochran, who overcame poverty and lack of education to become a world-famous pilot and head of the Woman's Airforce Service Pilots during World War II.