Adams, Colleen

Illustrations and simple text describe some of the fun things to do at school.

A young girl tries to figure out on which day her birthday is.

Describes the life of Helen Keller, including her relationship with her teacher, Anne Sullivan, and her work to become the first deaf and blind person to earn a college degree.

Text and photographs depict the history, government, culture, and traditions of Italy, a peninsular country shaped like a boot.

Provides information about the Grand Canyon, explaining how it was formed, looking at what scientists have learned from studying its rocks, identifying the people who have lived in the area, and discussing the creation of the Grand Canyon National Park.

A young boy describes how he gets ready to go outside and play in the snow.

Introduces young readers to the "sl" sound through a story of children sledding.

Examines the unique combinations of numbers that make up magic squares, and describes an ancient magic square and one developed by Benjamin Franklin.