Meryl Henderson

Examines the life of the Indian princess Pocahontas and her contact with English settlers, especially John Smith.

"... Read all about how the man we know as the famous young chocolatier finally struck it rich--in money, love, and chocolate!"--Cover back.

A biography of the agriculturist for beginning readers, chronicling his struggle to get an education, his work at the Tuskegee Institute, and how he helped popularize peanuts as a cash crop in the South.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, predators, and brood behavior of cicadas.

"This nonfiction book takes young readers on a journey into the lives of wolves, the largest of all wild mammals who have lived in the Northern Hemisphere for millions of years. Kids will learn how wolves use their powerful jaw muscles and sharp teeth to hunt their prey, how a wolf pack forms, and the meaning of different wolf howls. This book explores every aspect of these fascinating canines and even corrects erroneous myths and lore about them."--...

A fictionalized biography concentrating on the childhood of baseball legend Jackie Robinson.