Sally Lee

Young readers learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Christmas.

Young readers learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Halloween.

A biography of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt featuring many full-page photos. Describes her childhood, education, and work as a human rights activist, as well as her role as First Lady.

Simple text and full-color photographs describe the life of William Jefferson Clinton.

Most houses have two or three bathrooms. Not a castle or palace! A palace in the country of Brunei has 257 bathrooms! Take a peek inside real royal homes.

Explains how school life has changed over time, and what it might be like in the future.

Contains simple text and photographs chronicling the life of Martha Washington. Discusses her first marriage and children, her marriage to George Washington, and her role as the country's First Lady. Includes a timeline, glossary, and sources of additional information.

Explores a number of strange things scientists have done in the past in order to understand and try to find scientific answers for questions involving the human body and what it can bear in disease or stress.

Investigates a variety of experiments that have been done on animals in the past--such as breeding two-headed dogs, cats that can glow in the dark, and mice with human ears growing on their backs--and what these experiments have helped human beings figure out about science.