A folktale from Puerto Rico describing the foolish Juan Bobo who, despite not being very smart, winds up with a bag of gold thanks to his honesty and good heart.

"A retelling of several key ancient Greek myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the ancient Greeks"--Provided by publisher.

"A retelling of several important ancient Indian myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the people of India"--Provided by the publisher.

Describes the Vietnam Conflict through the letters of the people who fought it, including war supporters and objectors, African Americans and Hispanics, pilots, soldiers, and combat nurses.

Explains what firefighters do and what equipment they use to put out fires.

Discusses the traits and habits of Apatosaurus and other giant long-necked plant-eaters.

Describes the tools and skills that construction workers need to build houses, bridges, and other structures.