Most Popular Books by James Lincoln Collier

For novice explorers eager to know how people in other parts of the world live, Discovering Cultures is the perfect guide. Not just sightseers, readers of this delightful series will discover the important things about real life in the country they are visiting. They will learn about different foods, schools, sources of recreation, holidays and festivals, languages, and geography. In each book brief biographies will introduce them to three notable native inhabitants, both historical and contemporary. "Count in..." sections (together with a pronunciation guide) will have them counting to ten in a second language. Fun sidebars introduce them to new songs, games, authentic recipes, and crafts.

For novice explorers eager to know how people in other parts of the world live, Discovering Cultures is the perfect guide. Not just sightseers, readers of this delightful series will discover the important things about real life in the country they are visiting. They will learn about different foods, schools, sources of recreation, holidays and festivals, languages, and geography. In each book brief biographies will introduce them to three notable native inhabitants, both historical and contemporary. "Count in..." sections (together with a pronunciation guide) will have them counting to ten in a second language. Fun sidebars introduce them to new songs, games, authentic recipes, and crafts.

Newbery-finalist James Lincoln Collier creates insightful character studies of our most well-known American figures. By blasting through the myths surrounding our heroes, we see them as they really were, with their conflicts, their fears, their shortcomings, and their ambitions. We come to know them and so to admire their achievements all the more.

Explores the childhood, character, and influential events that helped shape the life of the first president.

Newbery-finalist James Lincoln Collier creates insightful character studies of our most well-known American figures. By blasting through the myths surrounding our heroes, we see them as they really were, with their conflicts, their fears, their shortcomings, and their ambitions. We come to know them and so to admire their achievements all the more.

Explores the childhood, character, and influential events that shaped the life of the Civil War nurse who went on to found the American Red Cross.

An introduction to the life of the native american indian chief Tucumseh.

Explores the childhood, character, and influential events that shaped the life of Sitting Bull, the Sioux chief.

Describes with historic pictures, the life and times of a feminist and freedom-loving woman, Susan B. Anthony.

An interesting and photographic exploration of the life of a famous American author.

Discusses attitudes and events that led up to the Civil War, particularly the institution of slavery.

Read about 12-year-old Petey Williamson and how he and his family cope when the Depression strikes America, throwing millions out of work. Includes an author profile.

This series, designed for children who are just learning to read, provides a winning approach that supports the efforts of early literacy.

Orphaned and homeless, twelve-year-old Chipper Carey is a street-wise gang member in 1890s New York City, until a con man introduces him to a wealthy woman who is seeking her long-lost nephew and Chipper must decide where his loyalties lie.

A twelve-year-old boy, whose problems include having to take "Square" music lessons, an attachment to a childhood teddy bear, and a father who earns a living creating comic strips, gets involved with jewel thieves in an attempt to break the dull routine.

Describes string, woodwind, brass, percussion, and keyboard instruments and outlines their importance in the production of various types of music.

Describes the history and development of the steam engine, and discusses early steam-driven machines, work by James Watt and other inventors, the first railway to use steam locomotives, and much more.

SUMMARY: Traces the evolution of prehistoric man describing at each stage of development how he hunted, made tools, built homes, cared for his children, and dealt with his peers.