Salas, Laura Purdie

Describes the deserts and the importance of protecting them.

Looks at how bats, carp, raccoons, snakes, frogs, gila monsters, squirrels, crocodiles, turtles, and polar bears hibernate.

Provides an introduction to scrapbooking, discusses the history and types of scrapbooking albums, describes the tools and materials needed to make scrapbooks, features instructions for six scrapbooking projects, and includes a look at how scrapbooking is practiced around the world.

Introduces different colors and discusses their role in various areas of sports.

Simple text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a daisy.

A biography of Phillis Wheatley, a slave in colonial America who became famous as a poet.

Traces the life cycle of a sugar maple tree from seed to full-grown plant and examines what his tree needs to grow and reproduce. Includes full-color illustrations, a list of fun facts, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Discusses colonial America's need for a route to the west, how the Wilderness Road developed, early explorers and settlements along its path, and the impact it had on western expansion.

Discusses events leading up to the removal of the Cherokee from their homelands, hardships faced on the Trail of Tears, challenges of the new territory in Oklahoma, and the Cherokee nation today.

Presents color illustrations of various types of shoes worn by workers, and challenges readers to guess who the shoes belong to. Includes information about each featured line of work and the importance of the shoes to the job.