Alexander, Carol

A biography of Rachel Carson, the scientist and author whose work encouraged people to take better care of the environment.

Explores the life of Rachel Carson, the scientist and writer who helped change the way we look at our earth.

Presents an introduction to the life of Florence Nightingale, the woman credited with revolutionizing hospital care and nursing in the nineteenth century.

Simple text and photographs describe the various foods that are necessary to maintain a healthy body.

Describes the defining characteristics of a folktale, discusses where folktales come from, why people tell folktales, and what role folktales play in various cultures, recounts popular folktales, and explains how to write a folktale.