Stille, Darlene R

Provides an introduction to airplanes, explaining what happens at the airport from take-off to landing, and looking at different types of planes throughout history. Includes a glossary and list of resources.

Contains a children's science book on the basic principles of matter and discusses atoms and the ordinary states of matter solids, liquids, and gases.

Presents an introduction to the different states of matter, and discusses the properties of solids, liquids, and gases, and how they are used.

Explains what minerals are, describes their elements and properties, and identifies ore minerals and minerals found in rocks.

Discusses the role photography played during the Civil War and how those photographs help in the understanding of the war in the twenty-first century.

Examines the science behind food and nutrition, discussing how food is created and cooked, the invention of cooking tools, digestion, and other related topics. Includes activities.

Text and color photos introduce young readers to television, explaining how it works; describing a TV studio, the first TV sets, and accessories such as VCRs and DVD players; and providing a glossary and an annotated list of further resources.

Text and color photos introduce young readers to telephones, explaining how they work; describing various types of phones, the phone number system, and the phone's invention; and providing a glossary and an annotated list of further resources.

Text and color photos introduce young readers to radios, explaining how they work; describing various types of radios, a radio station, and the first radio broadcast; and providing a glossary and an annotated list of further resources.

Describes the life and accomplishments of Barack Obama, the first African American to be elected as the president of the United States; and features headlines from news stories during his lifetime.