Best Selling Books by Elizabeth Raum

An introduction to Mae Jamison, the first African-American women astronaut, discussing her childhood in Chicago, her education and work as a doctor, her career at NASA, and her activities after leaving the space program.

This book briefly examines the history, people, and environment of the country of North Korea.

Presents the story of gold, discussing how it has been valued since ancient times, the different uses it has, where it is found in the world, and some of the stories and legends that have been told about it throughout history.

What is alcoholism? What happens when parents get divorced? What are illegal drugs? This series offers a first introduction to difficult issues that many young people face. Each book offers straighforward information, answering common questions people may have to help them make informed decisions.

How fast did the first motorcars go? Why were cars hard to start in the past? When were seat belts invented? Take a journey through time and discover the amazing history of the car!

Explains what the Mayflower Compact was, its importance in U.S. history, and the people involved in its creation.

Explores the life of John Glenn, who became the first American to orbit Earth, and how he used space travel as a way of learning how to make life better for all people.

How long is four score and seven years? Just what are unalienable rights? These translations make important historical documents meaningful. Each book translates the work of a primary source into a language you can understand.

Designed to reinforce literacy skills and arts knowledge with easy to follow activities.

This book helps children to develop critical thinking and debating skills. It examines the topic of advertising in a lively and accessible way. Information is presented to help readers deliberate, debate, and decide for themselves. The book looks at the power of advertising: how it works, the pros and cons, the impact of consumerism and how advertising affects our daily lives.

Examines the causes, writing, and effects of the Tenth Amendment of the Bill of Rights, which protects the rights of states. Includes critical thinking questions, photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

A biography of the German princess who became the absolute ruler of the Russian empire and won for herself the reputation of being a great enlightened monarch.

Eileen Collins inspired the nation when she flew as commander of the 2005 Discovery mission. Can you imagine what her experiences as an astronaut have been like? Read this book in order to get to know Eileen Collins and discover the skills and courage she has used to become a leader in space exploration.

Everything in this book happened to real people. And YOU CHOOSE what side youÍre on and what you do next. The choices you make could lead you to survival or to death. In the You Choose Books set, only YOU can CHOOSE which path you take through history. What will it be? Get ready for an adventureƒ

Who found the wreck of the Titanic? Where did Francisco Pizarro search for gold? Using the nonfiction genre ''discussion'' to present a variety of explorers, from the person who discovered America to an explorer who rescued a fellow climber on Mount Everest.

South Korea offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.

"3 story paths, 43 choices, 15 endings"--Cover.

SOS! What would you do if you were stranded in the middle of the ocean, with no way to get home? How long could you survive? Find out what actual survivors did in these true tales of being lost at sea.