Explores the geography, history, arts, religions, and everyday life of the Land Down Under, also called the Lucky Country.

A watercolor collage, leaf-shaped die cuts, and pieces of seeds, fabric, wire and roots introduce the life cycle of a tree, and also features tips on how to plant a tree.

Explains basic facts about the Big Dipper, including which stars make up the constellation, how its position changes in the sky, and how it points to the North Star.

"For readers too young for Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, this whimsical and well-founded picture book takes a leaf from a cookbook to show readers how the universe came into being. To bake a universe, you'll need a heaping pile of nothing. That's right, not a single thing! Just make sure you have enough. When you are happy with your amount of nothing, gather it all up and pop it on a baking tray. Alec Carvlin's breaks down the Big Bang...

Illustrations and rhyming text, along with more detailed information, present facts about the history, culture, and landscape of New Hampshire.

"This book takes a tour of the southeast region of the United States"--

Presents information learned by past and present observers of Earth, the third planet from the sun.

Briefly describes the surface features, composition, moons and rings, and efforts to study the planet.

An account of the Siege of Leningrad reveals the role played by Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich and his Leningrad Symphony in rallying and commemorating their fellow citizens.