Akron Public Library

Tells of the building of Bent's Fort, a trading post along the Santa Fe trail, and describes work there, the wagon trains, Indians who traded there, and life at the fort in summer and winter.

What would happen if a Tyrannosaurus rex and a velociraptor met each other? What if they had a fight? Who do you think would win? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious dinosaurs. Kids learn about the dinos' anatomies, behaviors, and more. The book is packed with photos, charts, illustrations, and amazing facts.

"Rhymes invite the reader to find hidden objects in photographs of Christmas items."--Provided by publisher.

On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class goes into outer space and visits each planet in the solar system.

How big is a giant squid? What is a dragon-fish? How do deep-sea creatures find food? What do scientists think some mythical sea monsters might really be? It's Jack and Annie's very own guide to the strange creatures of the sea including ; Sea monster legends ; giant pacific octopuses ; prehistoric sea monsters ; deep-sea exploration and much more.

A photo essay introducing members of the horse family, their evolution, behavior, importance, history, breeding, and training. Includes major international breeds of domestic horses.

Discusses the penguin life cycle and the ecology of Antarctica, where they live.

Join Jack and Annie find the facts behind the fiction on polar bears and the Arctic.

Rhyming verses ask readers to find hidden objects in the photographs.

Brief text and color illustrations chronicle the history of the American West, from the adventures of Lewis and Clark to the massacre at Wounded Knee.