John O'Brien

The author gives his own holiday twist to the traditional Mother Goose rhyme.

An introduction to the life and career of baseball's Jackie Robinson.

Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age-literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford's Theater-the first President to be assassinated. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps are included.

An introduction to the life and accomplishments of Thomas Edison, America's most famous inventor.

Profiles the "King of Rock 'n Roll, " focusing on how he got his start in singing and how his style influenced later musicians.

Who was Franklin Roosevelt? A boy who loved sailing, riding horses, and football? A man left crippled by polio? The only president of the United States elected four times? All of the above! Find out more about the real life Franklin Roosevelt in this illustrated biography.

"Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a telescope to observe the heavens. From there, not even the sky was the limit! He turned long-held notions about the universe topsy turvy with his support of a sun-centric solar system. Patricia...

Describes the construction and history of the Colosseum, the largest oval amphitheater in the center of Rome, Italy.

A biography of the patriot of the Revolution who had many trades, among them silver work, manufacture of copper, casting of bells, engraving, and dentistry.

Presents a collection of brain teasing comics.