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Inside photography

2008
Briefly describes the careers of three photographers working in the fields of fashion, news, and animals. Includes a glossary and resources.

Mysterious creatures

2009
A brief study of legendary animals that are believed to live on land, in lakes, and in the oceans including Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and giant sea monsters.

Jumping gymnastics

2009
Discusses the various events in gymnastics competitions and some of the best competitors to participate in the sport, such as Shawn Johnson, Paul Hamm, and Nastia Liukin, and covers how to become a gymnast.

Knight life

2009
Describes the life of a medieval knight, discussing their armor, weapons, training, and homes.

Beautiful ballerinas

2008
Briefly describes ballet and the achievements of some famous ballerinas, including Wendy Whelan, Sylvie Guillem, Nina Ananiashvili, Tamara Rojo, and Erica Lynette Edwards.

The world's most beautiful birds

2008
Describes birds with colorful feathers, pleasant songs, impressive flight, and other unique traits, and includes a hands-on activity.

Pirate life

2008
Presents a brief history of pirates, as well as discussing life onboard a pirate ship, pirate lingo, and the weapons they used.

A day with a chef

2008
A brief behind-the-scenes look at the preparations and work to run a successful restaurant.

TV-station secrets

2009
An introduction to television news broadcasting that discusses who reports the news, how it is tracked, and how news is broadcast.

Power pitchers

2008
Briefly describes some of baseball's best contemporary pitchers, both right-handers and lefties.

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