Books with author Frances E. Ruffin

On a hot summer day in 1963, more than 250,000 people poured into Washington, DC. Why were they there? Find out in this book about a historic day and a very famous speech.

This colorful volume uses the division of three-digit numbers by one-digit numbers to illustrate the work that goes into creating a city park. Includes fun facts about marigolds, tulips, sunflowers, and ivy plants.

Explains how to make a profit at a small business venture, such as a bake sale, focusing on how to determine the unit cost of an item in order that a profit can be made.

Explains the historical importance of Ellis Island, describes the efforts to rebuild the buildings there in order to open a museum, and details the things visitors will find there today.

Explains what the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri--one of the tallest structures in the world--represents, and describes how it was built.

A short biography of the author of the Anastasia Krupnik books and other works, including two Newbery Medal winners.

Briefly describes what happened during the siege at the Alamo in 1836, explains its historical significance, and tells what visitors to the site can see today.

Provides an easy-to-read introduction to the life of cats and their habitat.

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Describes the accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln that led to the building of a memorial in his honor in Washington, D.C., how the memorial was built, and the memorial itself.

Briefly describes what happened during the siege at the Alamo in 1836, explains its historical significance, and tells what visitors to the site can see today.

Provides an easy-to-read introduction to the life of whales and their habitat.