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Daily Life - The Italian Renaissance
Nomi J. Waldman
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, March 15, 2004)During the Italian Renaissance--a period of about 200 years--the arts, scholarship, and wealth flourished in Italy and left behind a treasured legacy. All classes participated to some degree in the changes that this rich period brought about.
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Foods of Germany
Barbara Sheen
Library Binding (Kidhaven Press, Nov. 14, 2006)Discusses the role of food in German culture and common ingredients found in the country's cuisine, and includes recipes for traditional German desserts, main courses, and appetizers.
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Animals with Jobs - Circus Animals
Judith Presnall
Library Binding (KidHaven Press, July 26, 2002)Circus animals fill their days with practicing and performing. Circus-goers thrill as elephants, lions, tigers, and horses entertain in the ring. Despite dangers and some mishaps, trainers describe how they use gentleness, respect, and rewards to get their animals to do stunts.
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Banshees
Kelli M. Brucken
Library Binding (Kidhaven Press, Jan. 10, 2006)Irish legends say, when a banshee cries, death is sure to follow. But, are banshees real? This book takes an exciting look at the mysterious banshee. Including descriptions of her wails, her ghostly appearance, and how she is brought to life in popular culture.
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American History by Decade - The 1970s
Adam Woog
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Oct. 3, 2003)The 1970s was a decade marked by political scandal, the fight for womens' rights, and a nation in search of its identity after the turbulent '60s. This book explores what it was like to live during the "Me Decade," when fashions were loud, disco was king, and "Watergate" became a part of the national language.
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History of the World - The Salem Witch Trials
Stephen Currie
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, April 5, 2002)An account of the seventeenth century witch scare in Salem, Massachusetts. The book discusses the whole story, from the first accusations to the release of the last prisoners from jail, with particular emphasis on the trials themselves and the individual people who were accused of witchcraft.
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Returning Wildlife - The Florida Panther
John Becker
Library Binding (KidHaven Press, Feb. 21, 2003)Florida panthers have survived in the inaccessible reaches of the Florida Everglades for centuries. During the twentieth century, however, as humans encroached on their habitat, panthers appeared headed for extinction. Innovative strategies, such as crossbreeding panthers with Texas cougars and building highway underpasses have given panthers a hopeful outlook.
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History of the World - Ancient Greece
Don Nardo
Library Binding (KidHaven Press, Nov. 12, 2001)The ancient Greeks laid most the cultural foundations of the Western world. This easy-to-read overview introduces young readers to the heroic age of Greece, including the Trojan War, the rise of the world's first democracy in Athens, the splendor of Greek architecture, and how persistent disunity led to the decline of the ancient Greeks. (20020401)
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Solar Energy
Kris Hirschmann
Library Binding (Kidhaven Press, Oct. 18, 2005)Defines and discusses the type of energy emitted by the sun, describing its benefits as a powerful, renewable resource.
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Animals with Jobs - Horse Therapists
Judith Janda Presnall
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Oct. 24, 2001)The horse's rhythmic gait allows this animal to continuing serving humans even in its old age. Children with physical, mental, and social disabilities are helped by weekly riding sessions in which they learn to play games, ride for fun, and compete.
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Seeds of a Nation - Virginia
Rachel Lynette
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Jan. 23, 2004)Early Virginians played key roles in America's fight for independence. This book explores Virginia's exciting history. Readers will learn about the Native Americans of Virginia, the founding of Jamestown and the people and events leading to independence and statehood.
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