Karen Bush Gibson

When Valentina Tereshkova blasted off aboard Vostok 6 on June 16, 1963, she became the first woman to rocket into space. It would be 19 years before another woman got a chance—cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya in 1982—followed by American astronaut Sally Ride a year later. By breaking the stratospheric ceiling, these women forged a path for many female astronauts, cosmonauts, and mission specialists to follow.            ...

If you look at a piece of a leaf or a drop of saliva through a microscope, what do you see? Cells are the basic building blocks of life and they make up every living thing, from plants to animals, from humans to bacteria! In Cells: Experience Life at Its Tiniest, readers ages 12 to 15 investigate cells and learn how they affect our health, reproduction, criminal investigations, and agriculture.

"Every year on February 2nd, people celebrate Groundhog Day. Tradition says that Punxsutawney Phil, the world's most famous groundhog, can predict when spring will arrive based on whether he sees his shadow when he comes out of his underground burrow. This top choice in Groundhog Day books for kids explains the holiday's history, traditions, and science-and includes interactive activities that encourage kids to celebrate at home or in their communities"--...

On January 10, 2005, people who lived in the small oceanfront town of La Conchita, California, were horrified to hear a loud rumble. Weakened by heavy rains, the mountain overlooking the town began to crumble. Thousands of tons of mud mowed over trees, houses, and people. When it stopped, a huge hill contained fifteen houses and up to twenty-one people. In the days that followed, rescue workers and townspeople worked together to save as many as possible....

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Potawatomi people, covering their homes, customs and beliefs, government, and more.

Profiles the lives and careers of twenty-six women who were pioneers in the field of aviation.

"Tradition says that Punxsutawney Phil, the world's most famous groundhog, can predict when spring will arrive, based on whether he sees his shadow on February 2nd--otherwise known as Groundhog Day! ...this book explains the history, traditions, and science of Groundhog Day, and includes interactive activities that encourage kids to celebrate at home or in their communities."-- Adapted from page 4 of cover.

Traces their customs, family life, history, and culture, as well as relations with the U.S. government. Explores the history and culture of the Pawnee Indians.

"An introduction to South America including climate, landforms, plants, animals, and people"--Provided by publisher.

Traces their customs, family life, history, and culture, as well as relations with the U.S. government.