Thomas Streissguth

"Full color photography accompanies engaging information about Scooters. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

"Full color photography accompanies engaging information about Mini-bikes. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the geography, history, economy, society, and culture of Mexico.

Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin and challenged Hitler's notion of Aryan superiority.

Traces the history of this special forces unit, the training its members must undergo, and its deployment in modern conflicts.

Presents the life and work of Mary Cassatt, the only American artist included with the French Impressionists.

Introduces the events of the Battle of Antietam, or Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 7, 1862, the single bloodiest day of the Civil War, and explains its role in the progress of the war.

Portrays the space shuttle Challenger, the events that led to its destruction, and the effects of the disaster on the space program.

"Offers 12 different views on the growth of western territories and the impact on American Indians. Each page explores what happened during westward expansion and how it affected different people, and includes interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images."--Provided by publisher.