Kitson Jazynka

"Explore one of the most recognized figures in American history with this biography of Sacagawea. Kids will learn about her crucial role in the Lewis and Clark expedition and her influential legacy. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers" -- Amazon.

Introduces the history of peanut butter and its inventor, describing how George Washington Carver did important work with peanuts and other plants to create an American favorite.

A biography of Helen Keller, who became blind and deaf as a baby but eventually attended college and spoke out for equal rights for people with disabilities.

Presents four biographies of African Americans who made important contributions to American history including George Washington Carver, Rosa Parks, Frederick Douglass, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Includes picture glossaries, timelines, text-related quizzes, fact boxes, and color photographs.

"Curious kids itching for real-life Indiana Jones-like intrigue will get swept away with the next book in this spine-tingling series about solving puzzles of the past--from whole civilizations that have vanished to mystifying monuments and urban legends."--Provided by publisher.

Discover the inspiring story of Florence Nightingale, the unstoppable wartime nurse known as the "Lady with the Lamp."

Blast off and experience humankind's first steps on the moon in this new biography about Buzz Aldrin. You'll learn about astronaut Aldrin's life -- his childhood, his work on NASA's Apollo 11 mission, and his dream to get humans to Mars. This biography tells a true hero's story. In addition to running text about his remarkable life and achievements, readers will find fun facts, quotes from Aldrin, and lots of amazing photographs. It's sure to captivate...

"Why were the Easter Island heads erected? What really happened to the Maya? Who stole the Irish Crown Jewels? The first book in this exciting new series will cover history's heavy-hitting, head-scratching mysteries, including the Lost Colony of Roanoke, the Bermuda Triangle, the Oak Island Money Pit, Stonehenge, the Sphinx, the disappearance of entire civilizations, the dancing plague, the Voynich manuscript, and so many more. Chock-full of cool...

"Nate is at Camp Wolf Train hiding a secret love of birds--and a secret fear of horses. He must learn to become a leader on horseback, though, when his group is threatened by a forest fire while on the trail"--Provided by publisher.

NBA star Boris Diaw of the San Antonio Spurs takes young readers on safari as he explores his off-court passion: wildlife photography!