Spanish Peaks Library District

First developed in the United States in the mid-1800s, baseball is today played by tens of millions of people around the world. Readers will learn about the different positions on a baseball team, the way a baseball field is arranged, and the rules of the game. They will also learn about baseball history and meet some of its most legendary players.

Highlights the history and some of the political and social traditions of the Mohawk tribe and Iroquois confederation.

"After escaping from slavery when she was a young woman, Harriet Tubman devoted herself to helping others do the same. Readers will discover how Tubman became the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad, rescuing her family members and dozens of others from plantations in the south and helping them reach safety in the north"--Publisher description.

Describes the basic behavior, physical traits, and life cycles of amphibians.

"Learn all about quicksand, from how it is formed to what you should do if you encounter it"--

Reveals the physical characteristics and behavior of spiders, and describes two spiders commonly found in North America.

One of the main ways scientists search for answers to their questions is by conducting experiments. Readers will find out how scientists plan and carry out experiments in a wide range of strange, sometimes dangerous conditions. They will also get a close look at some of history's most unbelievable experiments, from John Paul Stapp's tests of safety harnesses while traveling at the speed of sound to Edward Jenner's daring experiments with the smallpox...

"When Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in 1926, no one ever thought that she would one day become queen. Readers will find out how a strange twist of events changed the line of succession in the British royal family, putting Elizabeth in line for the throne. They will also find out what Elizabeths early life was like and how the United Kingdom has changed under her rule." -