Books with author Sandy Laurence

Traces the life of the first president of the United States from his boyhood at Mount Vernon to his adult years.

An introduction to music basics, explaining rhythm, the instruments of the orchestra, and the human voice as an instrument

Growing up in Boston Franklin learned about thriftiness, honesty, and the practical details of running a newspaper, until a quarrel with his brother forced him to move to Philadelphia

Describes life in ancient Egypt and the accomplishments of that advanced civilization

Tells of the childhood and young adulthood of the American Indian athlete whose 1912 Olympic gold medals were forfeited and returned to his family only in 1982

An introduction to music basics, explaining rhythm, the instruments of the orchestra, and the human voice as an instrument

Explains how energy used for various activities is released by burning wood, coal, oil, gas, and other fuels, as well as by the wind, moving water, nuclear fission, and the sun

Describes the physical characteristics of the moon and its relationship to the Earth

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Describes the characteristics of lakes and ponds, water-filled basins surrounded by land, and explains how they are formed and how they can be destroyed by pollution or human interference

Examines the life of the physicist whose work revolutionized scientific thinking, with an emphasis on his early years.

Discusses the evolution of animals in prehistoric times from one-celled creatures which lived in water, to fish and insects, to the huge reptiles known as dinosaurs, and eventually to the prehistoric mammals