description and travel

Presents illustrated excerpts from the journal kept by ten-year-old Theodore Roosevelt as his family toured Europe.

Presents Australia as a possible place to live, mentioning that though you may go to school by radio, it has other good features.

While sightseeing in San Francisco, the Boxcar children uncover a mystery involving fishing boats and sabotage.

Describes the wildlife, people, sea, and flora of Canada's Coasts from Newfoundland to the Arctic.

Facts about each state, such as population, location and area, natural resources, state capitals, flowers, birds, trees, etc.

Describes a trip through Mexico guided by Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, and celebrating each season of the year.

Children of Russia--Cover title. Learn about the Russian Federation through the eyes of children--food, clothing, houses, work, and traditions.

Children of Israel--Cover title. Discusses the social life and customs of children in Israel.

Describes 13 places around which life in America revolved, and tells how they fit into society.

Describes the origins of the California Gold Rush that began in 1848, the individuals and mining techniques involved, and the resulting wealth, destruction, and tragedy.