Thompson, Gare

Illustrations and easy-to-follow text teach children about the ironclad warship Monitor, discussing how the ship made history and changed the way wars are fought at sea.

Follows a Jewish family as they leave Russia in 1893 and begin a new life in New York City, where they find new challenges and opportunities on their way to becoming Americans.

Examines the life and achievements of Helen Keller, a woman left blind and deaf by a fever at the age of two, who, with the help of her teacher Anne Sullivan, learned to communicate and went on to become a famous writer and speaker.

A biography of the woman who served as First Lady for the longest time, and who was the first President's wife to speak out about important issues of the day, by writing newspapers articles and books, giving radio interviews and speeches, and teaching classes.

Illustrated text, letters, and diary excerpts follow the fictional Marshall family, as they travel from New York State to the Oregon territory by wagon train in the 1850s.

An introduction to the rain forest, featuring photographs and descriptions of sites along the Amazon River.

Takes a look at the many different peoples who have come to America over the course of history, and discusses the reasons why they left their homes, the conditions they found in the new land, and the impact they have had on the United States.

Describes the early lives of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and English explorer Robert Scott and chronicles the struggles, victories, and tragedies of their race to the South Pole in the early twentieth century.