Holland, Gini

Describes the life and career of Pablo Picasso, discussing his great impact on twentieth-century art.

The realities of contemporary Polish society are interwoven into this glimpse at the daily life of an eleven-year-old girl living with her family in the city of Poznan.

Presents the life of an eleven-year-old boy and his family in Ireland, describing his home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, people, government, economy, and culture of his country.

Introduces the concept of opposites through a look at things that are alive and not alive.

Introduces the life and accomplishments of the artist who invented a Mexican style of painting and who brought art out of museums and onto public walls.

Introduces the life and accomplishments of the Democrat who was elected president to two successive terms, 1992 and 1996.

Photographs and easy-to-read text describe what it is like to live in the desert.

Simple text and color photos show what it is like to live in the midst of mountains, covering the plants, animals, and other parts of nature one sees every day.

A child describes what it is like to live near the ocean.

Discusses the history, sources, and uses of nuclear energy and examines its dangers and its possible future.