Friedman, Mel

Introduces children to creative writing with composition exercises based on detective stories.

Anna uses household objects to build a structure to keep her cat's newborn kittens from getting underfoot.

Provides facts about Antarctica, highlighting some of the continent's amazing natural features, plants, animals, and people, and including photographs, maps, and a time line.

Introduces children to Chinese history, traditions, culture, and modern technologies.

Presents an introduction to the geography, history, economy, people, and social life and customs of Iraq.

Full-color photographs and maps describe the people, geography, and culture of Thailand.

Photographs, illustrations, maps, and simple text introduce young readers to the people and culture of Australia and its surrounding islands.

Provides facts about Africa, highlighting some of the continent's amazing natural features, plants, animals, and people, and including photographs, maps, and a time line.