Goodman, Susan E.

Twelve-year-old Robert Henry Hendershot runs away from home to become a drummer boy for the Union Army. While his company prepares for the Battle of Fredericksburg, he sneaks across the Rappahannock and captures a Rebel soldier.

Presents a study of skyscrapers, how they are built, the men who design them, and the various jobs involved in building them.

A book full of examples of how animals have developed habits and parts that help them adapt or fit into their place in the world.

Briefly describes what life was like for the Pilgrims who came to America in the seventeenth century.

Each turn of the page takes the reader back hundreds, thousands, and millions of years to provide descriptions of what modern-day New York City was like in earlier eras.

Provides a short history of Democracy, explains the process by which presidential campaigns are conducted, and discusses why citizens should exercise their right to vote.

Presents an introduction to prehistoric saber-toothed cats, in simple text with illustrations, including information on their physical characteristics, their behavior, and their environment.

Easy-to-follow text introduces young readers to motorcycles, discussing their history, the different types of motorcycles, their main parts, and other related topics.