Gibbons, Gail

Describes the planning and construction of a new road.

Provides information about the origins and meaning of Thanksgiving in America, and describes many of the symbols and traditions associated with the holiday, including feasts and parades.

Describes the origins and evolution of Santa Claus, from the Turkish Saint Nicholas to the jolly, red-suited Santa of today. Also discusses similar legendary figures in other cultures.

Text and illustrations provide information about ducks, examining their physical characteristics, and discussing how they swim, eat, dive, communicate, build nests, and raise their ducklings.

Provides general information about the physical characteristics, hunting and eating, nesting, and parenting behaviors of owls, and includes introductions to the twenty-one types of owls believed to be living in North America.

Describes the specialized equipment and vehicles used by emergency personnel such as police, firefighters, coast guards, and others.

Identifies the moon as our only natural satellite, describes its movement and phases, and discusses how we have observed and explored it over the years.

Explains how apples were brought to America, how they grow, their traditional uses and cultural significance, and some of the varieties grown.

Simple text and illustrations introduce the characteristics and habits of a variety of dinosaurs.