Gail Gibbons

A survey of lighthouses and how they work in simple text and pictures.

An introduction to the process of quilt making, including a history of the craft, sample quilt patterns, and directions for creating a children's book authors and illustrators quilt.

A step-by-step description of what happens to mail from the time it is deposited in the mailbox to its arrival at its destination. Also includes brief historical facts about mail service in the United States.

An introduction to baseball, describing the equipment, playing field, rules, players, and process of the game.

Describes the way residents of a small island celebrate Christmas.

Describes the many-years-long search for the treasure that wentdown with the Atocha, a Spanish galleon sunk off Florida in a hurricane in 1622. Includes facts about four other famous shipwrecks.

Describes the life cycle, behavior patterns, and habitat of various species of gulls, focusing on those found in North America.

Presents basic facts about beavers: where they live, how they build their dams and lodges, their family life, etc.

Popcorn, corn on the cob, corn dogs, cornflakes-corn is used in many favorite foods. This book offers up the history of corn as well as the details concerning planting, cultivation, harvesting, and its many uses. A cornucopia of information about a popular farm product.

Discusses what is found in a library and how different librariesserve their communities.