Books in A New True Book series

A brief history of the Sioux, or Dakota, Indians of the Great Plains describing their tribal organization, customs, religion, and their encounter with the white settlers.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of some rain forest mammals including the jaguar, tapir, orangutan, coati, sloth, and howler monkey.

Describes briefly all aspects of baseball including the object of the game, the field, the equipment, positions, plays, teams, leagues, famous players, and games

Introduces the leagues, rules, techniques, strategies, and types of soccer.

Describes the history, beliefs, customs, homes, and day-to-day life of the Mandan Indians, and discusses how they live today

Discusses the importance of the five senses and examines the structure of the sense organs and how they work

A simple presentation of how our brain and nervous system work together to control our body activities and behavior; to enable us to learn, remember, see, smell, speak, and hear; and to feel emotions.

Describes the history, sights, and facilities of Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah

Introduces the various kinds of bats, tells how they fly and sense the world around them, and discusses the bat's life cycle and vampire bats

Describes various types of wetlands, their ecological importance, and the plants and animals found there

Describes what it was like during the age of the dinosaurs, recounts the discovery of a rich find of dinosaur fossils in Utah, and looks at the museum and visitors' center that now protects the find

An introduction to each part of the skeletal system and of the skin, using photographs and drawings to depict details.