Mary Dodson Wade

Long ago, the emperor of China, seeking a way to help recall the year in which certain events occur, calls upon the animals to race one another and the first twelve to finish will have a year named after them.

On the third Monday in February, the United States celebrates Presidents' Day, which honors all of its commanders in chief. This heavily illustrated volume explores the holiday's rich history, including its roots dating back to Washington's birthday. Readers will have a chance to prepare a cherry pie recipe and create a booklet that shows what they would do if they were president.

"Readers will find out about Roosevelt's life as a young boy through being president in this entry-level biography"--Provided by publisher.

"An entry-level biography of Clara Barton, and the American Red Cross"--Provided by publisher.

Known as "the Angel of the Battlefield" during the American Civil War, author Mary Dodson Wade explores the life of Clara Barton in this biography for beginning readers. Readers will learn about Barton's early jobs as a teacher and in a government office, and how she created the American Red Cross. Clara Barton was truly an amazing American.

On March 11, 2011, an earthquake rumbled off the coast of Japan in the Pacific Ocean. Buildings trembled, some collapsing, and fires started, but the earthquake had stirred up something even deadlier: a tsunami. A colossal wave surged inland, burying parts of the island nation in muddy, debris-filled water. The tsunami consumed buildings, crushed houses, and swept people away. The disaster caused catastrophic damage and loss of life. How can an earthquake...

A biography of the famous woman pilot who set many records before she was mysteriously lost over the Pacific Ocean in 1937, emphasizing her belief that women could and should do anything they set their minds to.

Introduces National Security Advisor, Condoleezza Rice, from her childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, to her amazing scholarly and musical accomplishments and involvement in foreign affairs.