Most Popular Books by Dennis Brindell Fradin

This glorious panorama of America's past and present helps young readers understand how the development of each state fits into the grand mosaic of America's history ... what each state looks like physically ... who its most memorable persons have been ... its landmarks, historic sites, and natural wonders. Graphic delights greet the eye with every turn of a page -- historic engravings and woodcuts, easy-to-read maps, and superb full-color photographs. Each book also includes a Did You Know? section of fascinating, and often unusual, facts about the state. While each book can be read straight through as a fascinating story, they also contain a wealth of useful reference material, organized for easy access. Includes a reference section, maps, glossary, and an index.

Introduces the history, geography, industries, cities, and major tourist attractions of the Flickertail State.

A biography of African American author Zora Neale Hurston.

From Sea to Shining Sea, First Series is a series of state books from Children's Press specifically prepared for students in grades 3 to 5. Graphic delights greet the eye with every turn of a page: historic engravings and woodcuts, easy-to-read maps, and superb full-color photographs, including beautiful scenic spreads. Includes a reference section, maps, glossary, and an index.

Discusses the geography, history, industries, and famous people of Alabama.

Examines the life and achievements of the wife of the second American president.

This glorious panorama of America's past and present helps young readers understand how the development of each state fits into the grand mosaic of America's history ... what each state looks like physically ... who its most memorable persons have been ... its landmarks, historic sites, and natural wonders. Graphic delights greet the eye with every turn of a page -- historic engravings and woodcuts, easy-to-read maps, and superb full-color photographs. Each book also includes a Did You Know? section of fascinating, and often unusual, facts about the state. While each book can be read straight through as a fascinating story, they also contain a wealth of useful reference material, organized for easy access. Includes a reference section, maps, glossary, and an index.

A collection of short pieces describing the United States.

This glorious panorama of America's past and present helps young readers understand how the development of each state fits into the grand mosaic of America's history ... what each state looks like physically ... who its most memorable persons have been ... its landmarks, historic sites, and natural wonders. Graphic delights greet the eye with every turn of a page -- historic engravings and woodcuts, easy-to-read maps, and superb full-color photographs. Each book also includes a Did You Know? section of fascinating, and often unusual, facts about the state. While each book can be read straight through as a fascinating story, they also contain a wealth of useful reference material, organized for easy access. Includes a reference section, maps, glossary, and an index.

An introduction to the history, geography, important people, and interesting sites of Virginia.

This glorious panorama of America's past and present helps young readers understand how the development of each state fits into the grand mosaic of America's history ... what each state looks like physically ... who its most memorable persons have been ... its landmarks, historic sites, and natural wonders. Graphic delights greet the eye with every turn of a page -- historic engravings and woodcuts, easy-to-read maps, and superb full-color photographs. Each book also includes a Did You Know? section of fascinating, and often unusual, facts about the state. While each book can be read straight through as a fascinating story, they also contain a wealth of useful reference material, organized for easy access. Includes a reference section, maps, glossary, and an index.

Discusses how tornadoes are formed, how they kill and destroy, and how to predict and prepare for them. Also describes some famous tornadoes, including the ones that struck Vernon and Wichita Falls, Texas, in April, 1979.

"Read Around Alphabet Town" presents an exciting adventure for each letter of the alphabet. The main character in each adventure lives in a house that is shaped like his or her special letter. Young readers meet the main character and discover many words that start with that particular letter. Any class, whether whole-language or phonics-oriented should find these books invaluable when studying letters. Helpful activities are in the back of each book. These brightly illustrated books will: build vocabulary, help introduce sound-symbol relationships, help children appreciate good stories, help visual discrimination, help nurture beginning reading skills, and especially help when a class is studying a particular letter. The Teacher's Guide and poster are Free when you order the complete set.

Discusses the ninth planet, how it was named, and the information astronomers have gathered about it.

This excellent beginning-to-read series will score easily with early readers. Colorful, action pictures and familiar, everyday activities will interest and motivate young readers. A word list is included in each book.

Presents an introduction to the history, geography, industry, places of interest, and people of the "Magnolia State".

A brief introduction to the land, history, cities, industries, and famous sites of the Lone Star State.

Introduces the geography, climate, history, industries, prominent cities, and famous people of Texas.

Discusses the reasons people go exploring, and traces the history of exploration from ancient civilization through the space program.

An introduction to Spacelab, a reusable space laboratory for studying many scientific areas, first sent aloft in 1983.

Suggests winter activities, including looking at winter buds, weaving twigs, cutting out snowflakes, feeding the birds, and making finger puppets

Cities of the World gives students the opportunity to explore the world's urban centers without ever leaving the classroom. Readers will also investigate cities' attempts to solve the universal urban problems of unemployment, pollution, and crime.

Describes what radiation is, its sources and uses, and the dangers of radiation exposure from nuclear bombs and power plant leaks.

With their crisp, entertaining writing and generous, colorful illustrations, "Rookie Readers" have already proved highly successful at motivating children to enjoy reading and to become involved in what they read.