Amoroso, Cynthia

"Did you know that long ago, people sent messages with drums? Drums have been around for more than 8,000 years. Discover more intriguing facts in Drums"--Back cover.

"Did you know that the guitar is a string instrument? Each guitar string has a different thickness. Discover more intriguing facts in Guitars, a Musical Instruments book"--Provided by the publisher.

"A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of farm-raised pigs. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author"--Amazon.com.

"A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of farm-raised chickens. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author"--Amazon.com.

Follows the life of Ronald Reagan from his childhood in Illinois through his two terms as the fortieth president of the United States and into his post-White House years, and includes photographs and illustrations, a time line and glossary, articles on key events that influenced Reagan, and other reference materials.

This book explains the virtue of patriotism, or being proud of your country, and describes ways to show patriotism at home, and in the community.

Introduces the value of generosity and giving of oneself, presenting hypothetical situations intended to make young readers see the benefit of being generous.

Children learn about courage and how to apply it to everyday life. At school, on the playground, and even at home, various situations are presented which teach readers about the importance of courage.

Explains the virtue of responsibility and how readers can practice it at home, in school, in the community, and with each other.

Explains what respect is, describes different ways it can be expressed, and discusses why it should be practiced.