Dana Meachen Rau

Describes the life of Marie Antoinette, including her childhood in Austria, her lavish lifestyle, and the Diamond Necklace Affair.

Provides examples and illustrations of touch, one of the five senses.

"Get to know the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader and one of the most popular world leaders today. Two-year-old Lhamo Thondup never imagined he would be anything other than an ordinary child, but after undergoing a series of tests, he was proclaimed the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. By age 15, he found himself the undisputed leader of six million people who were facing the threat of a full-scale war from the Chinese. After the defeat of the Tibetan...

Provides examples and illustrations of smell, one of the five senses.

Provides examples and illustrations of taste, one of the five senses.

Presents an account of the life of the Mexican American labor activist who helped organize the migrant farm workers and establish a union to fight for their rights.

"Just in time for the third North American total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century, this book explains how to safely observe solar eclipses, how long eclipses last, and why they result in a blackout period during the day"--

"Gives young readers an introduction to the importance and function of the bones and muscles in the body"--Provided by publisher.

"Gives young readers an introduction to the importance and function of the brain"--Provided by publisher.

"Gives young readers an introduction to the importance and function of the stomach"--