Kathleen Connors

This book is an introduction to the Southwest region of the United States, describing the Rocky Mountains, Colorado River, Rio Grande, Los Angeles, cultures, Spanish missions, historical content, and tourist attractions.

Explores the diverse landscape and destinations found in the Southern part of the United States.

Looks at what it is like to live in the White House.

Describes the duties and roles of different staff positions in the White House, including the Executive Office of the President, the Chief of Staff, the Chief Usher, residence staff, grounds staff, and kitchen staff. Includes a glossary and a list of additional resources.

Filled with detailed, colorful photographs of real insect fossils, this book will assist young readers in learning how insect fossils form and how old the ant really is.

Describes the properties of light and color, including causes and perception. Also discusses topics such as refraction, rainbows, frequency, heat, and reflection. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Introduces some of the pets kept at the White House by presidents, including Calvin Coolidge's raccoon, Rebecca, and Barack Obama's dogs, Sunny and Bo.

Describes types of magnetism, what causes the poles on Earth, electromagnetism, the uses of magnets, and how magnets work in the world around us. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

"The pinecones found on the ground near a pine tree are an important part of the pine tree life cycle. They can hold hundreds of seeds! Like other plants, these seeds need soil, water, and sun, but the most important part of pine tree seeds' planting it being close to the surface of the soil! Readers learn this and more in this accessible volume all about the growth of the pine tree"--Provided by publisher.

Briefly profiles the life of Susan B. Anthony and discusses her fight for civil rights and women's suffrage.