Covers the history of early man in America from the earliest known sites to approximately 1492 A.D.

From tiny spiders the size of a grain of sand to larger spiders that are bigger than a hand, a rhyming introduction to the world of amazing arachnids is complemented by detailed illustrations and a special reference section.

A simplified retelling of the adventures of an orphan boy who lives in the squalid surroundings of a nineteenth-century English workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.

Rhyming text and illustrations introduce the colorful world of lizards. Includes a reference section providing names for each of the lizards shown.

A child describes the appearance and activities of a wide variety of flies.

Explores the world of dinosaurs, describing their fossil remains, major types, probable appearance and behavior, and current theories about their extinction and relationship with modern reptiles and birds.

A simplified retelling of the adventures of Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up.