Most Popular Books by Carmen Bredeson

An account of how and why Mount St. Helens erupted in May 1980 and the destruction it caused, and a discussion of the return of life to that area.

Profiles the lives, accomplishments, and contributions of ten recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Discusses the roles of several NASA spacecrafts which carried out probes during explorations of the planets.

Introduces the work of astronauts, including special jobs they might have on the space shuttle and experiments they might perform in space.

Provides comprehensive information on the process of earthquakes forming.

Explores the causes and effects of this weather phenomenon and the impact it has on society.

"Provides young readers with facts about several strange insects"--Provided by publisher.

Unveils the unique influences of Sousa, Ellington and eight other composers whose musical creations have become some of the most memorable music in history.

The rain would not stop. The waters kept rising. Would the levees hold? Would the Mississippi and Missouri rivers overflow their banks? As nine states in the Midwest experienced floods, thousands of people lost their homes. Some lost their lives. This book describes the courage and the heartbreak of people who faced the deadly deluge.

Detailing the lives and works of ten of America''s greatest writers of the 20th century, including Willa Cather, Katherine Anne Porter, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Eudora Welty, James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, and Toni Morrison. A chapter is devoted to each of these ten men and women, exploring their written words, their awards and recognitions, and how their personal lives affected their writing styles.

Traces the life of the Texas businessman who ran for president as an independent candidate in 1992.

A close-up look at monarch butterflies, including their wings, antennae, eyes, proboscis, and claws. Color photographs show the stages of the life cycle: egg, chrysalis, caterpillar, and butterfly.

This book tells the story of Armstrong''s life, with details of his training and courageous flights into space. It includes a description of Armstrong''s love of flying and how, at the age of fourteen, he worked in a local drugstore for forty cents an hour to pay for flying lessons. Because of his skill as a pilot and astronaut, Neil Armstrong helped the United States become the leaders in space travel.

With the series, Rookie Read-About "RM" Geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, habitats around the world... and right in their own backyards!It''s got cotton fields, cities like Savannah and Atlanta, and an incredible wildlife refuge called the Okefenokee swamp. No wonder people call Georgia a "peach" of a state.

From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!

Describes some of the different animals that migrate, why they move, and discusses the many obstacles they face during the journey.

Describes the discovery, exploration, atmosphere, geography, and moons Neptune.

A biography of writer Isabel Allende that describes her era, major works, and life.

A simple introduction to the physical features, orbit, and efforts to explore the Earth''s moon.

Introduces the state of Florida and its diverse geographical features, interesting sights, agricultural crops, wildlife, and cities.