Powell, Marie

An introduction to the Native Americans of the Arctic and subarctic regions, examining their cultures and describing their lives in the twenty-first century.

An illustrated introduction to ostriches.

Follow the travels of Portuguese explorer and navigator Ferdinand Magellan who led an expedition that ended up circumnavigating the Earth.

Describes the travels of Jacques Cartier, the sixteenth-century French navigator who made three voyages to what is today known as Canada, in search of a northwest passage to China.

Young readers meet a girl and her robot Dot who likes to do a lot, while learning words in the -ot word family.

Young readers follow the adventures of a boy named Kip and his clumsy dog, Pip, while learning words in the -ip word family.

Young readers are introduced to Bret, a young boy who is afraid to get wet, while learning words in the -et word family.

Young readers read the story of Blake, a young boy who always has to take his younger brother Jake along with him, while learning words in the -ake word family.

Young readers meet a girl and her younger sister Kit, who never seems to quit, while learning words in the -it word family.

Young readers read about Kay, a young girl who wants her friend to stay and play, while learning words in the -ay word family.