Describes the habitat, food, and life cycle of the monarch butterfly.

Chronicles the events that led to imprisonment and execution of innocent people because of the hysteria of a few Puritans and their beliefs of witchcraft.

"This Spanish and English dual-language book takes you on a journey around the world to see what the daily lives of people in other countries are like, from what they wear to how they have fun"--

Tells the story of the legendary trail, the mountain men who blazed the way, and the missionaries who followed.

The Battle of Yorktown in Virginia took place in 1781. For more than five years, Americans had been fighting for their independence from Britain in the American Revolution. This book tells the story of the famous Revolutionary battle and looks at the events that led up to the moment when the Americans and their French allies laid siege to the British army at Yorktown, forcing it to surrender.

Describes the life cycle, habitat, and eating habits of the seven-spotted ladybug and similar beetles.

Before the Europeans -- The Spanish come to Florida -- Founding the settlement -- Life in St. Augustine -- The Missions.

Tells the story of how the Panama Canal was built, describing the project's backgound and the people who were involved. Follows the progress of the construction, detailing the engineering achievements and the experiences of the thousands of workers who labored on the ten-year project, and takes a look at the canal today.