Joyce Milton

From his childhood in rural Illinois to moviemaking days in Hollywood and on to a career in politics that took him all the way to the Oval Office, Ronald Reagan kept an abiding faith in America and in what our country stood for. The oldest president ever, he survived a near-fatal assassination attempt and lived to be 93. Who Was Ronald Reagan? covers his life and times in a balanced, entertaining way for children. More than 100 black-and-white...

Describes how whales live and some different types of whales.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of different kinds of bats.

In 1998, Hillary Rodham Clinton became the most admired woman in America while also becoming the most visibly wronged wife in the world. Standing by her husband, President Bill Clinton, as she and the nation learned the truth behind the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the First Lady assumed two roles--dutiful spouse and passionate defense attorney--which she had played on numerous occasions during the course of their tumultuous yet politically unified relationship. Now...

Describes different kinds of trucks, including tractor trailers, auto haulers, garbage trucks, bulldozers, dump trucks, and cranes.

aIntroduces leopards, tigers, lions, and other big cats, describes their way of life, and shows how domestic cats are similiar to their wild relations.

Discusses different types of bears, focusing especially on the period when the mother comes out of hibernation with new cubs, describing how they hunt for food, what they eat, and how the mother protects her young.

A biography of the champion diver who has won more titles, including several Olympic medals, than anyone in diving history to date.