Gibson, Karen Bush

Traces the customs, family life, history, and culture of the Pawnee Indians, as well as their relations with the U.S. government.

Describes the history of the Chumash Indians of coastal California and how they continue their culture today.

A biography of American football player Adrian Lewis Peterson, discussing his early life, career as a running back for the Minnesota Vikings, and personal accomplishments.

Presents a brief biography of twentieth-century African-American poet, novelist, and short-story writer, Langston Hughes that chronicles his childhood, family, and later involvement in the Harlem Renaissance movement of the 1920s.

Presents an introduction to South America, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on its climate, geography, plant life, animal life, and people.

Presents an introduction to North America, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on its climate, geography, plant life, animal life, and people.

Presents an introduction to the destruction caused in La Conchita, California in 2005 by a giant mudslide, providing information on the history of mudslide disasters in California and the future of La Conchita.

Describes the destruction caused in Florida and Louisiana by Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and discusses lessons learned from the powerful storm.

Tells the story of the Dutch colony known as New Netherland and includes information on related topics and figures such as seventeenth-century Dutch ships, the Hudson River, Native Americans, and Peter Stuyvesant.

Brief text and illustrations describe the continent of South America including the climate, the landforms, and the people.