Synopsis: During the last week of December, Kwanzaa is a time to dress up in African clothes and gather together with relatives from all over the country. Grandma brings special things to eat, Grandpa lights the candles, and everyone in the family celebrates their heritage.

Synopsis: Using a comic book style, Williams presents Homer's epic poems in an age-appropriate format. Full color.

Synopsis: Retells the legend of Ka-ha-si, who acquires great strength and boldness and uses them to rescue his people in times of peril. Includes information on the customs and lifestyle of the Eskimos.

Synopsis: A Cajun version of Alice in Wonderland with Louisiana lifestyle, food, and wildlife. Maurice is fishing when he sees a little blue crawfish and decides to follow it down a hole. Thrown into a magical world where animals talk and anything can happen, Maurice faces excitement and danger as he travels through the swampy bayou.

Synopsis: Magnificent illustrations and captivating texts tell the legends of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Americas, and Native America.

Synopsis: When a gusting wind blows the laundry off the clothesline, Charlie travels the world searching for his favorite scarlet superhero underpants.

Synopsis: First published in Swiss German in 1881, Johanna Spyri's "Heidi" is the classic children's story which has delighted readers both young and old ever since its original publication. It is the story of its titular character, Heidi, a girl orphaned at the age of five, who is sent to live with her Grandfather in the Swiss Alps by her Aunt Detie. Her Grandfather has the reputation of having a nasty disposition but Heidi quickly warms up to him. Heidi…

Synopsis: Up, up, and away! When Tom Tate hears that Wilbur and Orville Wright are building a flying machine, he can't wait to try it. Tom's dad thinks it's dangerous. Some people think the Wrights are crazy. Can Tom help the brothers get their dream off the ground?

Synopsis: In 1782, when Luke Howard was ten, he began keeping a weather journal to describe what he saw in the sky--he especially loved to watch the clouds. As an adult, Luke wanted to classify clouds, though many others had failed at this.

Synopsis: Baron Orlando holds a great tournament in honor of his son, Justin. From all over, lords and ladies come to the castle to feast and watch the pageant. When the tournament begins, Sir Rolf challenges Justin to a duel. Justin is young and strong, but Sir Rolf is an experienced jouster--who will win?

Synopsis: Nessa's ingenuity and bravery save from animal poachers the fish she and her grandmother caught to feed everyone in their Eskimo camp.

Synopsis: Brief text and pictures introduce thirteen dinosaurs, providing information on appearance, habitat, and eating habits.

Synopsis: Full-color photos. "An arresting introduction to skeletons. Each spread has an introductory paragraph plus captioned drawings and spectacular photos. Topics include exoskeletons, fish, birds, mammals, arms, skulls, and teeth. The look at the human skeleton also gives discussions of skull, spine, ribs, arms, and legs, plus front and rear views. A wealth of information, beautifully presented."--Kirkus.

Synopsis: Shows a wide variety of flowers, tells how they are pollinated and form seeds, and describes some of the useful products we get from flowering plants

Synopsis: Explores questions asked through time about the solar system, stars and the rest of the universe.

Synopsis: Dr. Quasar gives a group of children a tour of the solar system, describing each of the planets from Mercury to Pluto.

Synopsis: A rhymed introduction to the characteristics of the various members of the whale family.

Synopsis: Describes the habitat, varieties, physical characteristics, feeding habits, and other behavior of this marsupial, focusing on one individual animal and her baby in an Australian sanctuary.

Synopsis: A brief overview of Africa's geography.

Synopsis: These informative biographies address an important and timely topic -- Native American men and women and their struggle to protect their land and freedom.