National Geographic Society (U.S.)

Learn about monkeys including details regarding their behavior, families, and environment.

"Read amazing stories about Martin Luther King, Jr., Amelia Earhart, Mohandas Gandhi, and many other fascinating and inspiring people from all over the world. These colorful and kid-friendly pages introduce younger readers to more than 50 people and their interesting lives,"--page [4] of cover.

"Dogs, famous and infamous and otherwise, throughout history, for children."-- "Kids will be swept across world history as they learn the hilarious, fascinating, and complete story of man's best friend, from the first domesticated dogs, to the massive mastiffs that came over with Christopher Columbus on his voyage to the New World, to the pampered pooches of kings and queens, to hero dogs like Sergeant Stubby."--Publisher's description.

"Journey through the depths of the ocean into the dark midnight zone and discover the mysterious animals that live there. Learn about how their bodies make their own light or adapt to living in low-light areas, how they hunt, what they eat, and how they keep themselves safe from predators"--Publisher.

A treasury of bizarre-but-true stories from history includes accounts of such uncanny events as the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in Boston and the world record set by an armless archer.

Presents a guide to America's national parks, including tips on exploration, information about animals, and fun facts.

Travel statistics say that baby boomers travel more than any other age group in America--and that an ever increasing number of them are looking for ways to spend their leisure time in substantial, meaningful ways. One especially fast-growing area of interest is the "experience-driven" or "wellness" vacation, a proactive approach based on the idea that true recreation involves positive engagement: acquiring a new skill or volunteering to share your...

Profiles several different animals from around the world that live in different habitats.

Describes how teacher Annie Sullivan became Helen Keller's eyes. She began her education for working with the blind at the Perkins School for the Blind in Boston despite the fact that she was very poor, somewhat coarse in her manner, but very determined to graduate as the valedictorian. Shortly afterward she went to the Keller home and began to work with Helen and after a long time succeeded in making her into a delightful young woman full of intelligence...

Provides information about red pandas, including their diet, life cycle, physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitat.