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Réédition. En neuf chapitres (Le petit peuple - Esprits et génies de la nature - Animaux étranges - Bêtes fabuleuses…
- Les créatures mythologiques - Magie et sortilèges - Les métamorphoses - Les morts-vivants - Fantômes et apparitions), cette encyclopédie répertorie les créatures fantaisistes nées de l'imagination des hommes de l'Antiquité à nos jours, issues non seulement de la littérature d'"heroïc fantasy", mais du folklore et de la mythologie des cinq continents. Années 4-7. 2010. Titre uniforme: Fantasy encyclopedia.
Collection of amazing world records in the areas of popular culture, sports, science, nature, and technology, and includes a section…
for the United States. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2019
Guide for kids to make tasty, healthy vegetarian dishes, including a red pepper hummus, fruity raisin granola, sunshine rice, and…
more. Separates the recipes by the color of the fruits and vegetables, and discusses how to prepare the ingredients. For grades 3-6. 2016
The stories of ten real-life survivors of the Titanic disaster in 1912. Includes an account from seventeen-year-old Jack Thayer, who…
managed to survive after he leaped into the icy waters. For grades 3-6. 2012
Biography of Peter Mark Roget (1779-1869), the creator of the thesaurus. Describes how books were young Peter's companions, and how…
from within their pages came the inspiration for his treasure house of words--starting with many, many lists.Sibert Award. For grades 2-4. 2014
Dane, a bully, gets caught fighting at school again and is assigned to work with Billy D., who has Down…
syndrome. A friendship forms, and Billy D. enlists Dane's help to find Billy's missing father. Violence and strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2013
History of the Nobel Prize, which began in 1901 after Alfred Nobel left instructions in his will to award annual…
monetary prizes to those who made the biggest contribution in the categories of peace, medicine, literature, chemistry, and physics. Profiles famous recipients. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2010
Updates Eleven Planets (DB 68324), which was written after the demotion of Pluto to dwarf-planet status. Discusses the idea that…
there are eight classical and five dwarf planets. Also covers the Sun, the moon, the asteroid belt, meteorites, comets, orbits, and other solar systems. For grades 3-6. 2011
Quirky guide to understanding key events, people, and places in U.S. history. Provides facts, from the horrific fates of the…
earliest settlers to presidential blunders. Includes end-of-chapter quizzes, essay questions, odd vocabulary words, and silly assignments. For senior high readers. 2009
High School sophomore Alfred Kropp, a descendant of Sir Lancelot, is extracted from his foster home to battle the demons…
imprisoned in a vessel that belonged to King Solomon. Sequel to The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp (RC 62068). For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2007
Short biographies of forty-four wives and hostesses of United States presidents, from Martha Washington to Laura Bush. Discusses the public…
role of the first lady, an unpaid position. Presents anecdotes from the women's private lives. By the author of Our Country's Presidents (RC 56572). For grades 5-8. 2007
A collection of spy accounts from around the world and across centuries. Covers actual and fictional operatives, high-tech gadgets and…
weapons, classified operations, and artful deceptions. Discusses disguises, codes, misinformation, blunders, and successes. Written in conjunction with the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. For grades 6-9. 2006
U.S. history--from 1565 to 2000--expressed in portraits of people and events. Describes tragedies, such as the Chicago Fire and the…
eruption of Mount Saint Helens, and triumphs, including completion of the transcontinental railway and the first moon landing. Profiles Benjamin Franklin, Elvis Presley, and others. For grades 4-7. 2006
Examines evidence surrounding legendary unsolved mysteries. Includes the building of Egypt's pyramids, the question of King Arthur's existence, skepticism about…
Marco Polo's travels, the El Dorado riddle, suspicions about Napoleon's death, the truth behind Custer's "last stand," and theories about President Kennedy's assassination. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003
A nurse provides practical information to teens on living with diabetes. Discusses the disease, managing it, treatment options including the…
insulin pump, and related social issues such as driving, traveling, and drinking alcohol. For senior high and older readers. 2004
Outlines strategies for writing successful research reports and essays. Gives basic guidelines for using note cards, citing sources, outlining, and…
writing drafts. Provides samples of completed papers. Suggests ideas by school subject and offers research tips. For junior and senior high readers. 2003
Practical techniques for planning a successful transition to college. Basic rules cover getting settled in the dorm, eating cafeteria food,…
staying safe at parties, and focusing in the classroom. Includes tips for avoiding laundry and for pulling an all-nighter. For senior high readers. 2004