Elizabeth MacLeod

"With a name like Bunny, the long-eared horse doesn't seem like an obvious choice to ship off to war. But through burning gas attacks, miserable weather and ever-present cross fire, Bunny proves himself invaluable, especially to the men who ride him. This is a heartwarming story of a World War I war horse who was as brave and strong as any soldier. Important historical context is provided in the end matter, and all historical details have been vetted...

"This book outlines how playful, cuddly, helpful, and smart cats have been throughout history as icons of worship, skilled hunters, comforters to the sick, faithful companions, and detectors of diseases in humans. The author recounts the origins of superstitions regarding black cats, explores the role of cats in Japanese and Chinese cultures, and provides a useful guide to how cats communicate with other cats and with humans."--

Provides answers to questions about dinosaurs, explaining what dinosaurs are, and discussing their size, eating habits, intellligence, speed, colors, physical abilities and other topics.

Follows the life and accomplishments of Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone.

Traces the path of the Wright brothers as they pursued their dream of changing the world of transportation.

A biography of inventor Thomas Edison. Tells how he was curious about everything as a child. Explains how he started working as a telegraph operator and later invented the electric light bulb, the phonograph, and the movie camera.

Presents a biography of scientist Marie Curie, who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in science and the first person to win it twice for her work with radium.

"This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers is full of stories of inspiring entrepreneurs who have accidentally changed the world. The entrepreneurs are young and old and come from all over the world"--Provided by publisher.