Roberta Edwards

In this delightful tale, we follow the journey of Rolley, a young man who contentedly tends to his market garden alongside his quirky group of animal friends. There's old Tom, the wise companion, and Fisse, the cat with a crooked zig-zag tail, a unique feature she's had since birth. Hess, the loyal dog, sports a torn ear from a puppy mishap with a briar and proudly wears a sky-blue scarf. Abigail, the resilient chicken, has lost a toe to infection,...

Explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb's discovery, as well as myths and stories of mummy curses.

"Beginning in Italy, the Renaissance was a cultural movement that spread throughout Europe and affected art, science, technology, politics, and thought. From the 1300s to the beginning of the 1600s, scholars started to question what they knew and looked to literature and historical texts to develop new ideas for why things were the way they were. In just a short amount of time, the foundations for European life were uprooted and examined, leading...

"In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution"--Amazon.com.

A retelling of the traditional tale in which five silly fishermen, unable to count properly, are convinced that one of their group has drowned.

A biography that introduces youngsters to Neil Armstrong, the first man to step foot on the Moon.

"Starting from the northern United States and southern Canada, millions of Monarchs converge every fall in one region in central Mexico. It's not only an amazing sight to behold for the lucky residents of the area, but also a true miracle of nature. This easy reader follows the 2,500 mile-long journey of the Monarchs, with both full color illustrations and photographs."--Amazon.com.