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  • The Empire of Ghana

    Rebecca L. Green

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1998)
    A survey of the history and culture of the West African Empire of Ghana that, flourishing from about 750 until 1076, is not related to modern Ghana.
    R

  • Jazz: A First Book

    Langston Hughes

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 1982)
    An introduction to jazz, focusing on its historical development and its most famous performers.

  • Little Mouse Twitchy Whiskers

    Margaret Mayo

    Paperback (The Watts Publishing Group, Sept. 11, 1997)
    None

  • The Story of Carbon

    Mark D. Uehling

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1995)
    Discusses the chemical element carbon: its forms, uses, and importance in our lives
    S

  • Mines and Minie Balls: Weapons of the Civil War

    Jean F. Blashfield

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Describes the various weapons developed and used during the Civil War, such as longarms, handguns, swords, cannons, naval weapons, and mines
    S

  • The Story of Hydrogen

    Mark D. Uehling

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1995)
    Discusses the discovery, nature, behavior, and uses of the element hydrogen
    W

  • The Penobscot

    Katherine M. Doherty, Craig A. Doherty

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1995)
    Examines the history, traditions, beliefs, and daily life of the Penobscot Indians of Maine
    S

  • Ghosts and Witches

    Jennifer Jordan

    Hardcover (Brimax, March 15, 1991)
    None

  • Sharkee & the Teddy Bear

    Ripley's Believe It Or Not!

    Hardcover (Ripley Publishing, May 1, 2018)
    Brand new picture books from Ripley’s feature fun and engaging stories around two favorite Ripley’s Aquarium mascots—Sharkee the sand tiger shark and Bremner the pufferfish. Filled with expressive illustrations, silly situations, and lovable characters, kids and parents alike will be enchanted by each of these charming “tails”!A teddy bear has fallen into the ocean, but there were witnesses. And they want the teddy bear. Join Sharkee and his sassy sidekick as they search for the bear, stopping to ask all sorts of marine animals along the way with varying degrees of silliness. Told from Sharkee’s point of view, this bubbly tail will have young readers giggling at Sharkee’s hilarious encounters and parents entertained by the adorable ending. Will Sharkee ever find the teddy bear? There’s only one way to find out!
    K

  • The Ottawa

    Elaine Landau

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, June 1, 1996)
    Views the life and culture of the Great Lakes Native American tribe and presents a fact-filled, intriguing exploration into the traditions, society, culture, and lifestyle of the Ottawa tribe.
    P

  • Shirley Chisholm

    Jill S. Pollack

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Aug. 1, 1994)
    A biography of the first African American woman to be elected to Congress, and to run for a major party nomination for president recounts her girlhood in Barbados and her entry into politics
    U

  • Joined at Birth: The Lives of Conjoined Twins

    Elaine Landau

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, April 1, 1997)
    Explores the issue of conjoined twins, including a discussion of the difficult decision regarding physical separation that parents must face
    S