Mary Dodson Wade

Provides a brief look at the life of Christopher Columbus and how he found fame while trying to discover a quicker route to China.

Explains how Mexican families celebrate the lives of their deceased loved ones, including sharing pictures and stories, preparing feasts, and lighting candles in the graveyard on November 1, The Day of the Dead.

Quotes from the writings of Laura Ingalls Wilder and paintings by one of her relatives accompany accounts of pioneer life in the Midwest during the second half of the 1800s.

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.

"An exploration of the geography, history, economy, people, government, and landmarks of Texas"--Provided by publisher.