Robert Burleigh

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of man's first walk on the moon, this book is a tribute that transports readers to the stars, where they will experience the moon landing just as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did.

An account of Amelia Earhart's dangerous 1932 flight across the Atlantic Ocean from Newfoundland to Ireland, in which she survived bad weather and a malfunctioning airplane. Includes a brief biography of the aviator.

A poetic account of the legendary Babe Ruth as he prepares to make a home run.

Describes how Charles Lindbergh achieved the remarkable feat of flying nonstop and solo from New York to Paris in 1927. Recounts the story of Charles Lindbergh and his flight across the ocean, the first solo Atlantic crossing ever, which he accomplished with only two compasses and the stars as his guides

Presents the life of the scientist responsible for the first map of the ocean floor, describing her experiences with sexism and her pioneering work which led to the confirmation of the theory of continental drift.

An illustrated portrait of astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt traces the years she spent measuring stars from her position at the Harvard College Observatory and her important discoveries that enabled the scientific community to gain a fuller understanding of the universe's vast size.

"As a boy, Edward Hopper knew exactly what he wanted to be when he grew up: on the cover of his pencil box, he wrote the words EDWARD HOPPER, WOULD-BE ARTIST. He traveled to New York and to Paris to hone his craft. And even though no one wanted to buy his paintings for a long time, he never stopped believing in his dream to be an artist. He was fascinated with painting light and shadow and his works explore this challenge.Edward Hopper's story is...

Introduces young readers to a Sherpa boy named Tenzing Norgay who dreamed of climbing Mount Everest. Retells the long-neglected story of a little boy with an unimaginable dream, who refused to be daunted by the world's most revered mountain and who came to be known as the tiger of the snows by climbing to the top of Mount Everest with New Zealand beekeeper Edmund Hillary.

A brief introductory biography of Napoleon.

Traces the history of chocolate from a drink of the Olmec and Maya and later in Europe to its popularity around the world today.