juvenile literature

Chronicles the events leading to the depression of 1893, an economic slump surpassed only by that of the 1930's.

A history of psychic phenomena and research including many case studies.

Discusses the phenomenon of flying saucers, with an emphasis on the current revival of interest in proving their existence.

Briefly describes how Mark cares for and tames his pet gerbil.

Presents a biography of the New York Yankees pitcher who defected from Cuba in a wooden fishing boat after achieving great success on the Cuban national team and earning the respected nickname "El Duque.".

Examines the different types of games including outdoor games, parlor games, and board games, played by children in nineteenth-century North America.

Introduces basic facts about sound, how it is produced, transmitted, and received with instructions for related experiments and projects.

Introduces basic facts about geography, weather, and the composition of the earth with instructions for related experiments and projects.

Suggests ways to study nature, covering such areas as field skills, tracks and droppings, animal homes, trees, and rock pools.