Joanne Mattern

If it weren't for fossilized skeletons and skulls, we would not know much about the creatures and their world that reigned before humankind came along. This illustrated volume takes readers back to prehistory in order to examine skeletons and skulls of long gone beings. Core science concepts are introduced, dispersed throughout a fun narrative that conveys what these creatures were like.

Hawaii's Mauna Loa is the world's largest active volcano. The fury and the beauty of this volcano will fascinate reluctant readers. Students will blow their tops over this book

Greenland is more than 840,000 square miles. The world's largest island has many other extraordinary qualities that make learning about this island fun and exciting. Greenland's unique way of life and the variety of animals on the island will fascinate young readers.

The largest continent in the world also has the largest variety of people, land, and animals of any continent on Earth. Students will be delighted with the beautiful images as they read about this bountiful continent.

Take a trip into outer space with the men and women who work there. Readers will blast off with today's pioneers and get a glimpse of their life on the space shuttle.

The frenzy sparked by the discovery of gold on John Sutter's land changed the lives of Americans forever, especially John Sutter's. This story traces John Sutter's struggle to hold onto his fortune while many were striking it rich. Readers will marvel at the tremendous wealth gained and lost on Sutter's land during this exciting time in American history.

How exciting would your life be if your job was to travel thousands of miles every day? This book will take reluctant readers to new heights as they learn about life in the cockpit.