Aliki

Tells the story of the well-known playwright, William Shakespeare, and of the famous Globe Theatre in which many of his works were performed.

Retells the wandering of John Chapman whose devotion to planting apple trees made him a legendary figure in American history.

On a visit to a natural history museum, a little boy sees fossilized skeletons of dinosaurs and learns what archaeologists have discovered about the physical appearance and habits of these huge, extinct creatures.

Briefly introduces various types of dinosaurs whose skeletons and reconstructions are seen in museums and explains how scientists uncover, preserve, and study fossilized dinosaur bones.

Describes the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt.

A simple presentation of the five senses, demonstrating some ways we use them.

Discusses how scientists, studying fossil remains, provide information on how dinosaurs lived millions of years ago.

Pictures, dialogs, poems, and stories portray various emotions we all feel: jealousy, sadness, fear, anger, joy, love, and others.

Describes the stages in making a book, starting with the writing of the manuscript and the drawing of the pictures, and explaining all the technical processes leading to printed and bound copies.

"Briefly describes how a cow produces milk, how the milk is processed in a dairy, and how various other dairy products are made from milk"--Title page verso.