Most Popular Books by Shannon Zemlicka

Briefly introduces the process by which a car is made from iron.

An introduction to the life of Pocahontas, a Powhatan Indian, which covers her birth, meetings with English settlers, trip to England, family life, and death.

Follows the development of a butterfly from the egg its mother lays on a plant to the fully developed insect that flies away.

Follows the development of a frog from the egg its mother lays, to the tadpole that swims underwater, to the fully developed frog that hops on land.

Introduces the life of Florence Nightingale, a pioneer of women''s nursing, including her childhood, training, work in the Crimean War, and her school for nurses.

Discusses the process of finding, digging, transporting, processing, and selling oil.

Simple text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural defenses of the porcupine.

How does a swimming tadpole become a hopping frog? A tiny tadpole leaves its egg. It swims and eats. Its tail gets longer. Soon back legs grow. Then front legs grow. Follow the frog''s life cycle step by step.

Recounts the life of Revolutionary War hero Nathan Hale, whose decision to become a spy for General George Washington cost him his life.

What color is China? It''s tan like the Great Wall of China, red like the Chinese flag, and green like fields of rice plants. Get to know China in this beautifully illustrated introduction to a country that is home to more people than any other country in the world.

How does a butterfly grow? It starts with a mother butterfly laying eggs. Next the eggs hatch. A caterpillar eats and grows. Then it sheds its skin. See what happens step by step in a butterfly''s life cycle.

Explains the different colors found in Russia''s history, culture, and landscape.

A biography of Quanah Parker, a spiritual and political leader of the Comanche people in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

An introduction to the life of Thomas Edison, who invented the light bulb, the phonograph, and moving pictures.

An introduction to what mallard ducks look like, what they eat, how they reproduce, and how they migrate.

A look at police officers and the job they do, dicussing how they keep themselves and the community safe.

An introduction to the life of Neil Armstrong, the first human being to walk on the moon.