Taylor-Butler, Christine

In rhyming text, an African-American girl describes her special relationship with her mother, who is different from her in many ways but gives her the confidence to pursue her dreams.

Examines a variety of amphibians, describing their physical characteristics, behavior, habitat adaptations, life cycles, and conservation status. Features statistics, color photographs, a glossary, and additional reading sources.

Presents information on the planet Earth, including its geography, location in the solar system, orbit and rotation, and atmosphere. Also discusses scientific explorations of different ecosystems on Earth. Includes statistics, fact boxes, a glossary, and further resources.

Presents information on the Earth's moon, including its geography, possible geologic origins, orbit and rotation, and atmosphere. Also discusses its phases, gravitational pull on the ocean, and scientific explorations of the moon. Includes statistics, fact boxes, a glossary, and further resources.

A brief biography of Rosa Parks that discusses her contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.

A brief biography of Michelle Obama, the wife of the forty-fourth President of the United States, and profiles her childhood, education, and the events that led her to theWhite House.