Aliki

Briefly introduces various types of dinosaurs whose skeletons and reconstructions are seen in museums and explains how scientists uncover, preserve, and study fossilized dinosaur bones

I can see! I can hear! I can smell! I can touch! Children love to explore. Each day brings new sights and sounds, new things to smell and taste and touch. Aliki's simple text and colorful art introduce young children to the wonder of the five senses and what they reveal about the world around us.

Describes the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt.

Tells the story of the well-known playwright, William Shakespeare, and of the famous Globe Theatre in which many of his works were performed

Describes the preparation and celebration of a medieval feast held at an English manor house entertaining royal guests

Surveys the history and components of music, concentrating on Western musical traditions.

During his visit to an aquarium, a boy finds out about the characteristics and environments of many different marine and freshwater creatures

On a visit to a natural history museum, a little boy sees fossilized skeletons of dinosaurs and learns what archaeologists have discovered about the physical appearance and habits of these huge, extinct creatures.

A simple biography of the man, born a slave, who became a scientist and devoted his entire life to helping the South improve its agriculture