The one-hit wonders of the sports world--athletes who had one great game or series and the fans who, for a moment, fell into the spotlight--are showcased in this compendium of brief athletic accomplishments. Original.
Almost every major sports star has acquired a nickname at some point. Whether it derives from a favorite expression ("Say Hey" Willie Mays), because it rhymes ("Stan the Man" Musial), or is due to a player's characteristic performance ("The Great One" Wayne Gretzky), the sports lexicon boasts hundreds of colorful monikers and this fun book ...
A fact-filled, entertaining compendium of the firsts, worsts, ratings, personalities, and awards from television's first 50 years. Here are the true facts about the ratings game, how much TV we watch, catch phrases, and final credits. Here also are television's most extraordinary moments from Tiny Tim's marriage to Neil Armstrong's first steps on ...
The life of Nefertiti concentrating on the period during which her husband, Amenhetep IV, struggled to change the ancient forms of worship in Egypt from many gods to one, the sun god.
Follows the activities of two third-year medical students as they rotate through different hospital departments including the emergency room, surgery, and obstetrics.
Discusses some of the early efforts in training dogs to guide the blind in Switzerland and later in the United States, focusing on the relationship of Morris Frank and his dog Buddy who pioneered needed changes for traveling blind people in this country.
Picasso. Frank Lloyd Wright. Maya Lin. These are just some of the names students will hear again and again as they delve into American History. Raintree Biographies introduces young readers to these names, linking faces and fascinating facts to the individuals whose lives and work changed the course of our country. Accompanied by contemporary and ...
Traces the history of the several clauses of the Fifth Amendment: the right to a grand jury, due process, self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and eminent domain.
Studies the historical circumstances in the American colonies that eventually led to the drafting of the Third Amendment, which forbids the arbitrary quartering of troops in private homes.
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What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs?
by
John Morris, Ken Ham, Jonathan Chong (Illustrator)
