miscellanea

Briefly presents geographical, historical, and social facts about the fifty states of the Union.

A collection of unusual facts and entertaining anecdotes about the White House and its inhabitants.

Text and accompanying photographs highlight twenty events that influenced the history of the United States, including the Louisiana Purchase, the building of the transcontinental railroad, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and much more.

Photographs and articles present the history, trivia, and fun of modern life between 1980 and 1989.

A detailed exploration of the Earth, using illustrations, examples, and simplified language to discuss Earth's place in the solar system; land forms; the forces inside and outside the planet that control such things as volcanoes, earthquakes, winds, and storms; and the effects humans have on the environment.

Questions and answers about our planet such as what are clouds made of and which is the coldest place in the world?.

Illustrated, interactive pages teach children about the people, values, and events that formed the foundation of America's identity.

Presents information about the people, places, birds, insects, flowers, endangered species, and more associated with each of the fifty states and the nation's capital.

Presents historical, geographical, and miscellaneous information about each of the fifty states.

An illustrated collection of unusual facts about Canada and Canadians.