Taylor-Butler, Christine

Provides information about food allergies, and explains what happens during an allergic reaction, why people have allergies, how the government works to ensure food safety, how allergies are diagnosed, and how to stay safe.

An introduction to the structure and function of the human circulatory system, explaining how the heart works to pump blood to the rest of the body, what the blood is made of, why there are different types of blood, and what the heart looks like.

An introduction to U.S. food pyramid, which provides models for eating that vary with a person's age, gender, and activity level, describes the importance of each category of food to good health, and discusses the need to balance eating with exercise.

Learn about several kinds of diagrams and find out which ones are best for different situations.

Describes the functions of the digestive system.

Describes the history, purpose, and structure of the U.S. Supreme Court and discusses famous cases and the significance of early-nineteenth-century chief justice John Marshall.

Discusses some of the things explorers of North America were looking for, including a trade route to Asia, a city of gold, and the Northwest Passage, and describes the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Simple text and color photos present information on Hawaii, covering the state's landscape, wildlife, crops and other products, and cultural landmarks.