Mary Dodson Wade

A biography of the famous woman pilot who set many records before she was mysteriously lost over the Pacific Ocean in 1937, emphasizing her belief that women could and should do anything they set their minds to.

"Information about plants living in different habitats for young readers"--Provided by publisher.

"Presents basic information about flowers, including colors, shapes, sizes, and parts"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a brief look at the life of Christopher Columbus and his search for a new route to the Indies.

Graphic novel treatment of the life of Christopher Columbus.

Describes the microscopic life forms, such as fungi and bacteria, which live in soil and how beneficial they are.

Introduces different types of maps and how they are used, including those that show how to get to a place and those that show what you will find when you arrive.

"This entry-level biography describes how Wilma Rudolph overcame childhood polio and competed in the Olympics"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of the patient, cultured empresario who founded Texas. Because he accepted the responsibility of fulfilling his father's dream to establish an American colony in Spanish land, he became the Father of Texas.