Katie Marsico

This book describes significant Civil War battles, such as the Confederate firing on Ft. Sumter, the Confederate victory at the First Battle of Bull Run, the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865.

Mark visits Aunt Sally and forgets his manners when asking for something to eat.

Introduces readers to the many careers at a grocery store.

Provides information about what services the Red Cross offers, including providing disaster relief, running blood drives, and supplying medicine and food to those in need.

Max gets excited watching a football game on TV and wakes his baby sister.

Describes turtles and how they have adapted to living close to human dwellings.

Mia and her brother Sam have a new puppy and both want to feed and walk him. They learn that both of them can have time with the puppy if they share in taking care of him.

Provides information about chimpanzees, including anatomy, behavior, and intelligence.

Presents a look at pulleys, explaining how these simple machines work and describing some common examples that have been used throughout history.

Presents a look at inclined planes, explaining how these simple machines work and describing some common examples, such as ramps, that have been used throughout history.