Laurie Krebs

Rhyming verse describes the activities of many of the creatures that inhabit the Amazon rainforest. Includes facts about the animals in the book and about the Amazon River and rainforest.

As the riverboat sails down the Nile River, remnants of Egypt's long history and aspects of its present culture are revealed on its banks. Includes end notes with additional information about ancient Egyptian culture.

Travel from Lake Titicaca all the way to the city of Cusco for the highly popular Inti Raymi festival, celebrated in June each year.

Descubra de dónde viene la miel mientras el abuelo el apicultor le enseña los conceptos básicos de la apicultura a su nieto. Esta historia que rima incluye 7 páginas de notas finales educativas llenas de datos esenciales sobre las abejas, la apicultura, la miel y el papel vital que desempeñan las abejas en el mundo natural.

Aprenda a contar en suajili mientras descubre animales africanos en un emocionante safari por las praderas de Tanzania. Al final se incluyen datos sobre Tanzania, el conteo swahili, el pueblo masai y un mapa.

Rhyming text introduces the sights and sounds of the Silk Road, such as the Yellow River, the oasis at Dunhuang, the rugged desert near Hami, and the excitement of the market at Kashgar. Includes a history of this trade route and the places where people stopped along the way.

Describes a typical day in the life of James Forten, who was born in Philadelphia to free black parents, learned to be a sailmaker, and later became a wealthy, respected businessman with his own shop.

Arusha, Mosi, Tumpe and their friends embark on an exciting counting adventure through the grasslands of Tanzania, discovering different kinds of African animals as they count from one to ten. Sumario en español: Arusha, Mosi, Tumpe y sus amigos emprenden un aventura sobre contar a través de los prados de Tanzania, descubriendo diversas clases de animales africanos mientras cuentan a partir la uno a diez.

Presents a day in the life of South Carolinian Eliza Pinckney, who was unusual in that she was one of the few female plantation owners in colonial times.

Describes a day in the life of a Connecticut miller during the Revolutionary War, how his gristmill operated, how he kept his tools clean, and what happened when British troops approached.