Burlington Public Library

Describes the Arctic, including its seasons, geographical features, animal life, and people.

Christina Aguilera, Barbara Cooney, Patricia Reilly Giff, Marion Jones, Steven Kellogg, Maya Lin, Pedro Martinez, Gary Paulsen

A brief history of the Hopi Indians describing their customs, religious beliefs, interactions with other tribes, and the changes modern civilization has brought to their traditional way of life.

Describes the natural environment and traditional way of life of the Eskimos, contrasting their old customs with the new lifestyle brought by modern civilization.

A brief history of the Navajo Indians describing customs, interactions with white settlers, and changes in traditional ways of life brought on by modern civilization.

Explains the metric system and shows how people all over the world use this system of measurement for a variety of purposes.

Text and photographs present a brief history of the Menominee Indian tribe.

Describes the characteristics of the dinosaur with the long neck and tail, how its name was changed from Brontosaurus to Apatosaurus, and the discovery of dinosaur bones by paleontologists. (Easy section)

Discusses the composition of the blood and its importance to body function and describes the structure of the heart and its role in pumping the blood through the body.

Provides detailed descriptions of the physical characteristics and habits of skunks.