Tourville, Amanda Doering

Introduces the concept of counting backwards from ten to one through descriptions of lions drinking from a watering hole.

Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to the concepts of odd numbers.

Teaches young readers to count by twos.

In 1896, ten-year-old Sam Deal and Ginger, the wild horse he has tamed, assist an African American lifesaving crew as they attempt to rescue survivors of a shipwreck off the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Relates the true story of Abbie Burgess, a young girl who kept the lighthouse at Matinicus Rock, Maine, lit when her father, the lighthouse keeper, was away during a storm that lasted several weeks in 1856.

This book tells how good manners can help everyone enjoy library books.

Describes the discovery of the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, and looks at what has been learned through the study of his mummy.

This book tells how good manners make visiting a friend's house fun for everyone.

Traces the history of Veterans Day, discussing the holiday's origins and what it means to the American public.

Follows the life of a kangaroo in Australia from its birth in its mother's pouch until about the age of five when young kangaroos become independent.