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: What's so great about corn?Popcorn, corn on the cob, cornbread, tacos, tamales, and tortillas. All of these and many other good things come from one amazing plant. Aliki tells the story of corn: How Native American farmers thousands of years ago found and nourished a wild grass plant and made it an important part of their lives. They learned the best ways to grow and store and use its fat yellow kernels. And then they shared this knowledge with…

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: What is a fossil?Sometimes it's the imprint of an ancient leaf in a rock. Sometimes it's a woolly mammoth, frozen for thousands of years in the icy ground. Sometimes it's the skeleton of a stegosaurus that has turned to stone.A fossil is anything that has been preserved, one way or another, that tells about life on Earth. But you can make a fossil, too--something to be discovered a million years from now--and this book will tell you how.

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

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.

Synopsis: Part geography lesson, part introduction ornithology, United Tweets is all fun . . .  a feathered pageant matching the 50 state birds--USA Today*INCLUDES* Fun facts, a full map of the United States, all the state capitals, and hilarious illustrations of each state bird!Welcome to the United Tweets Pageant! This colorful parade of state birds competing to be Top Tweet will have readers of all ages laughing aloud. From Alabama's Yellowhammer to…

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

Synopsis: Here's a fact-filled, funny, and informative book that contains everything kids--and grown-ups--would ever want to know about the $500 million industry that is bubble gum. From the gum the Native Americans chewed to bubble gum's role in American history and the lowdown on the newest trends and brands, Bubblemania presents a fascinating compendium of bubble gum lore.

Synopsis: In ancient Egypt, Mutemwia the slave girl befriends Pharaoh and becomes his trusted counsel, but she is not free. Will Pharaoh grant this greatest gift to his dearest friend?

Synopsis: Although it existed for only a year and a half, the Pony Express remains an enduring symbol of the bold, adventurous character of the old West. With her inimitable ability to bring the past to life, Cheryl Harness has captured the spirit of the brave riders and ponies who became a legendary chapter in American history.