Most Popular Books by Lisa Trumbauer

This title discusses topics such as properties of materials, elements and compounds, and the existence of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

Looks at the three types of germs, bacteria, viruses, and protists, that can cause illness in the body and describes how the immune system, made up of skin, white blood cells, and antibodies, overcomes infection and promotes good health.

Looks at what happens to a card after it is put in the mailbox, focusing on the work done by the mail carrier, from the time he or she empties the mailboxes to the card''s arrival at the recipient''s home.

Describes the best websites offering items for children, including games, posters, and manufacturer''s giveaways. Contains reviews by computer users, aged seven to twelve.

The United States is truly a nation of immigrants, or as the poet Walt Whitman once said, a nation of nations. Spanning the time from when the Europeans first came to the New World to the present day, the new Immigration to the United States set conveys the excitement of these stories to young people. Beginning with a brief preface to the set written by general editor Robert Asher that discusses some of the broad reasons why people came to the New World, both as explorers and settlers, each book''s narrative highlights the themes, people, places, and events that were important to each immigrant group. In an engaging, informative manner, each volume describes what members of a particular group found when they arrived in the United States as well as where they settled. Historical information and background on the various communities present life as it was lived at the time they arrived. The books then trace the group''s history and current status in the United States. Each volume includes photographs and illustrations such as passports and other artifacts of immigration, as well as quotes from original source materials. Box features highlight special topics or people, and each book is rounded out with a glossary, timeline, further reading list, and index.

The United States is truly a nation of immigrants, or as the poet Walt Whitman once said, a nation of nations. Spanning the time from when the Europeans first came to the New World to the present day, the new Immigration to the United States set conveys the excitement of these stories to young people. Beginning with a brief preface to the set written by general editor Robert Asher that discusses some of the broad reasons why people came to the New World, both as explorers and settlers, each book''s narrative highlights the themes, people, places, and events that were important to each immigrant group. In an engaging, informative manner, each volume describes what members of a particular group found when they arrived in the United States as well as where they settled. Historical information and background on the various communities present life as it was lived at the time they arrived. The books then trace the group''s history and current status in the United States. Each volume includes photographs and illustrations such as passports and other artifacts of immigration, as well as quotes from original source materials. Box features highlight special topics or people, and each book is rounded out with a glossary, timeline, further reading list, and index.

Teaches facts and skills about mathematics, while helping the reader to become comfortable with using a computer.

Introduce young readers to the concept of communities, what it''s like to live in different kinds of communities, and how each community fits into the world around us.

Simple text and photographs describe and illustrate how to use a compass to find one''s way on land, at sea, or in the air.

Explains how to use a personal computer to complete activities that explore math, reading, geography, and science.

Provides descriptions and Web addresses for numerous sites on the Internet that provide information about many different entertainers, actors, musicians, and other celebrities, entertainment companies, television shows, and more.

After boarding the wrong school bus on Halloween, a young boy finds himself surrounded by ghosts, witches, mummies, and monsters.