Books with author Lynn George

Describes the history of the use of calendars in North America, from ancient medicine wheels and pictograph timelines to modern Native American calendars.

Readers will value wasps for the architectural geniuses that they are once they sit down with this book. Through beautiful, detailed photographs and in-depth information, they’ll learn how and why wasps build their nests. Fact panels are included for reference and to support the main narrative.

Looks at the history of the California gold rush by providing factual answers to questions that young readers might have as they read through the book.

Presents an introduction to wasps, discussing their physical characteristics, life cycle, group behavior, and their ability to construct complex nests, which includes making their own building materials.

This volume answers 20 basic questions about the age of exploration.

Wombats dig their large burrows in the southern parts of Australia. The burrows are well designed to provide good airflow and to keep sleeping wombats dry even during rainstorms. Readers will be intrigued by this interesting creature and its habitat as this book explores the full range, from general life cycle facts to the parts of a burrow.

Introduces the history of Colonial America in question-and-answer format, discussing such topics as the Pilgrims, Plymouth Colony, the Salem Witch Trials, and the cultures and customs of Native Americans.

Gives several examples of recipes used during the Civil War, such as gingerbread, groundnut soup, gumbo, and hardtack, and shows how to add and subtract fractions to double, triple, or halve the ingredients.

Presents an introduction to beavers, discussing their physical characteristics and their ability to construct complex lodges and dams.

Introduces the Civil War in the United States in question-and-answer format, discussing such topics as causes of the conflict, important battles, and political leaders of the North and South.

Introduces the history of westward expansion in the United States in question-and-answer format, discussing such topics as the Louisiana Purchase, the California Gold Rush, and the Homestead Act.

This book describes a wombat's physical characteristics and behavior and tells how wombats dig burrows.