An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini.

Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges--who, at the age of six, was the first African American to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans--shares her story through text and historical photographs, offering a powerful call to action.

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...

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.

The life of the eighteenth-century African prince who, after being captured by slave traders, was brought to Massachusetts where he was a slave until he was able to buy his freedom at the age of sixty.

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

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

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