Ditchfield, Christin

An account of coal from its origin and mining to its uses, and as a cause of pollution.

Describes types of soil and their uses.

Profiles ten of the best American women's Olympic gold medalists in history including Babe Didrikson, Peggy Fleming, Florence Griffith-Joyner, and Kristi Yamaguchi.

Two young boys are visited by a cow in the middle of the night that licks their heads and messes up their hair.

Examines the history of the Shoshone people, originally from the Great Basin region of North America, discussing their families and daily lives, and looking at how things changed for the tribe with the arrival of white settlers. Includes information about modern-day Shoshone.

Describes the properties and uses of water, its importance to life on earth, and the water cycle.

An account of petroleum from its extraction to its uses.

Describes different types of wood, where various kinds of trees grow, and how wood is processed and used.

Chronicles the life of stateswoman Condoleezza Rice, describing her childhood in Alabama, years teaching at Stanford University, relationship with her parents, and career in politics, as well as her interests and talents outside of her work.

Examines the history of the Shoshone people, originally from the Great Basin region of North America and discusses how the arrival of white settles changed and influenced their culture and daily lives.