Joanne Mattern

When word leaks out that gold has been found on property owned by John Sutter in 1847, it changes his life and the course of American history forever.

This book examines the history, equipment, and uses of playgrounds.

This book describes how prehistoric creatures hunted and killed their prey and defended themselves with their claws and how they used their crests for identification and for scaring off predators.

A simple biography of the animator and famous entrepreneur, from his early life and career to his rise to fame and the legacy of the Disney company after his death.

This book describes how prehistoric creatures could use their teeth and beaks to tear their prey into pieces, grind plants into pulp, and catch fish.

This book introduces the signs for "less than," "greater than," and "equal to" as it discusses the trip of Brandon, Julia, and their parents to a football game.

"Submarines introduces readers to the technologies that make working and living under the sea possible" --

Discusses the history, development, habits and care of Ragdoll cats.

This book describes how prehistoric creatures used their spikes as weapons and how they used their long necks to reach leaves high in trees or pluck fish from the seas.