Rachel Lynette

Explains how toilet paper is made, how it is processed and packaged, and how it becomes available to the consumer.

Sutter's Mill, California, has been a place where Americans have gone to pursue their dreams since the moment gold was discovered there. The Gold Rush of 1849 affected California's settlement and culture and hastened the move toward statehood. Readers look at life in mining camps, the cities that grew from them, changes in the economy, and the effect the Gold Rush had on California's Native Americans.

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the two figures at the heart of the Corps of Discovery. Students will learn how these two men first met and how they came to be tasked with this expedition. Along the way, kids will learn about the adventures and hardships faced by the Corps, and how these events-along with land, people, and animals never before seen by people from the Eastern US-were dutifully recorded in their journals. Biographical information...

Describes the building of the transcontinental railroad.

Provides details about the Louisiana Purchase.

Explains how wood is cut and milled; discusses how graphite is produced and pencils are assembled at a factory; and how pencils become available to consumers. Kids are used to seeing stores stocked with foods, toys, household items, and more. But most kids know very little about where those products come from or how they are made. Our discovery-focused Before the Store series raises young readers' awareness by showing the journeys some popular products...

Explains how leather and other materials are used in football production; discusses how materials are put together to make footballs in a factory; and how footballs become available to consumers. Kids are used to seeing stores stocked with foods, toys, household items, and more. But most kids know very little about where those products come from or how they are made. Our discovery-focused Before the Store series raises young readers' awareness by...

Introduces kinkajous, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and how they protect themselves against predators.

After a jaguar mother gives birth to her cubs in a hidden den, she fiercely protects them for many months. So begins the life of a baby jaguar. In this coming-of-age introduction to the biggest wildcats in the world, children will learn all about a baby jaguar's daily life, how the mother cares for it, teaches it to hunt, and prepares it for life as an adult. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of the adorable baby jaguars are sure to...

After carrying her calf for 13 months, a mother South American tapir gives birth to her young on land. So begins the life of a baby South American tapir. In this coming-of-age introduction to these mammals, readers will learn that when born, baby South American tapirs resemble watermelons because of their shape and coloring. Children will also discover that the babies stay close to their mothers for more than a year before they are ready to head out...