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The Algonquians
Patricia Ryon Quiri
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, April 1, 1992)Describes this noted Indian civilization, including its arts, crafts, religion, and daily, social, and political life
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Hide and Seek: Creatures in Camouflage
Phyllis J. Perry
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1997)Discusses the importance of camouflage in the animal kingdom, describing different types of disguise including disruptive coloration, countershading, mimicry, and masking
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Short Stature: From Folklore to Fact
Elaine Landau
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, April 1, 1997)Explores the portrayal of dwarfs in folklore, the causes and treatment of dwarfism, and the challenges of living in a society where bigger is thought to be better.
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State Trees: Including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Sue R. Brandt
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1992)Describes each state's official tree, as well as the one from Puerto Rico, and how each was chosen
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Colors: A First Art Book
Lucy Micklethwait
Paperback (Lincoln Children's Books, Jan. 28, 2009)The second entry in this innovative series introduces children to color in art. Little ones see flowers, birds, trees, nautical scenes, and sunsets painted with a very basic palette of colors and accompanied by brief text. The artists represented range from old masters to some of today?s most renowned painters. Notes about each painting can be found in the back of the book.
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The Pony Express: Hoofbeats in the Wilderness
J. J. Dicerto
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, July 1, 1989)Describes the circumstances under which the Pony Express was founded, how it was organized, the rough territory and general hardships faced by the riders, and the technological innovation that ended it
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Children: A First Art Book
Lucy Micklethwait
Hardcover (Lincoln Children's Books, June 6, 2006)Eating an ice-cream! Playing a tune! Fishing in the sea! Following Animals and Colours, the third in this innovative series for the very young explores paintings that focus on children. Here are 18 works of art chosen to illustrate all kinds of activities in a child's day - boys eating by Murillo, a child writing by Renoir, a girl sleeping by Millais...The artists represented, who span four centuries, range from old masters to some of today's most renowned painters, and notes on the paintings can be found at the back of the book.
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Zaire, Gabon and the Congo
Gerald Newman
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, April 1, 1981)A survey of equatorial Africa highlights the geography, culture, and recent history of the region, as well as its economy and prospects for the future
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A Forest's Life: From Meadow to Mature Woodland
Cathy Mania, Robert Maania
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, June 1, 1997)Introduces forests, including information about the broadleaf forest, the intermediate forest, and plants that are found in forests
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Picture Guide to Tree Leaves
Raymond Wiggers
Paperback (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1992)Demonstrates, through the use of photographs, how different kinds of trees can be identified.
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Supreme Court: A First Book
Harold Coy, Lorna Greenberg
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, April 1, 1981)Explains the structure and functions of the Supreme Court, how cases come before it, and the various legal rights of a citizen.
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Dead Log Alive!
Jo S. Kittinger
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1996)Describes the variety of animal and plant life found on, in, and around dead logs, and explains the role that dying trees play in nature's cycles
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