Presents facts about the moon, discussing its origin, myths, composition, effect on Earth, and role in the space program.--

An introduction to daily life aboard the International Space Station.

Provides information on people who have risked their lives to save people, discovered life saving medicine, and explored new places.

"Grab your gear and join your team to get ready for an action-packed trip around the world and onto the soccer field! Explore the history of the beautiful game, get the low down on major tournaments and leagues, then travel to stand-out stadiums and meet some of the world's top teams and superstar players."--Back cover

Presents the most interesting, monumental, and strange sports stories of the past year, including championship statistics in baseball, football, basketball, hockey, golf, and tennis.

"Discover the stories of explorers -- the most ancient to the modern day -- from the deepest depths of the ocean to the highest mountains in the world. In this book you'll find true stories about Marco Polo's Silk Road, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's conquest of Everest, and Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong's trip to the moon, and much more. Learn all about the explorers who discovered the unknown and made the world the place we know today"--Provided...

African American educator, author, speaker, and advisor to presidents of the United States, Booker Taliaferro Washington was the leading voice of former slaves and their descendants during the late 1800s. As part of the last generation of leaders born into slavery, Booker believed that blacks could better progress in society through education and entrepreneurship, rather than trying to directly challenge the Jim Crow segregation.

Traces the life and accomplishments of the professional baseball player, from his heroics on the field to his humanitarian efforts and his untimely death.

"In soccer, numbers are everywhere! So lace up your cleats and get ready to be wowed by all the stats, digits, and dimensions you'll need to become the cleverest kicker out there!" -- Back cover. "Information about soccer and soccer players incorporating math into the game, for children"--

Provides an introduction to snakes from around the world and includes information about their growth process, diet, behaviors, habitats, and physical characteristics, along with facts about other reptiles.