united states

Across the five regions of the United States, people hold festivals in honor of the harvest.

Senator Edward M. Kennedy's dog, Champion Amigo's Seventh Wave, or Splash, introduces readers to Washington, D.C., as he follows the senator around for a day.

Traces the baseball career of the Puerto Rican who, though his life was cut short by a tragic accident, will always be remembered as an outstanding athlete and humanitarian, and the first Latin-American player to be voted to the Hall of Fame.

Gives an account of Ellen Ochoa and her life as an astronaut.

Describes the work of marine biologist John Calambokidis, who studies whales off the coast of California.

Describes how the American flag came into being, how it has changed over the years, and its importance as the symbol of our country.

"A biography about abolitionist Harriet Tubman--from childhood on a plantation to her work as a nurse and key role in the Underground Railroad.".

A biography of the African American civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, who, encouraged by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, inspired the nation to begin a non-violent campaign for equality.