"Depicts a close-knit community of African Americans on a plantation in Texas the day before the announcement is to be made that all enslaved people are free. Young Huldah, who is preparing to celebrate her tenth birthday, can't possibly anticipate how much her life will change that Juneteenth morning. The story follows Huldah and her community as they learn the news of their freedom and celebrate together by creating a community freedom flag"--Jacket...

This book is an introduction to water, one of Earth's most important natural resources, and looks at water in all its forms.

Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, the creatures that live in trees, and other aspects.

Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life.

Photographs and text show the development of a frog from the egg stage through its first year.

This book explains why the season of spring happens and how it manifests itself in the weather and changes in plants and animals.

This book explains why the season of summer happens and how it manifests itself in the weather and changes in plants and animals.