Quackenbush, Robert M

Describes the background of the country's fourth president and his wife and their role in the young nation's history.

A picture-book biography of the Wright brothers who made the first successful motor-powered flight in the history of mankind.

A humorous account of events in the life of the inventor of the telephone.

A humorous biography of the first "common man" President, who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who represented the "new" America of the frontier.

Follows the life and accomplishments of the third president, from his birth in 1743 to his retirement to Monticello.

Recounts the life and achievements of the nurse who served on the battlefields during the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross.

A brief illustrated biography of the renowned American frontiersmen.

Recounts the events in the life of the crusading reporter.

Henry the Duck has his hands full when all the neighbors bring their babies for him to watch one day.

Illustrations accompany the verses of the folksong describing the Chicago fire. Includes the music and information on fire safety.