Medina County District Library

"A lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes and contexts, that shows you how to make your everyday reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable. While many books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings interwoven in these texts. [This book] helps us to discover those hidden truths by looking at literature with the eyes-- and the literary codes-- of...

Describes the geography, history, government, economy, and culture of Sweden.

Describes how in the spring the American robin prepares her nest, lays her eggs, and sits patiently on her nest and keeps the eggs warm until twelve days pass and they are ready to hatch.

Describes the building of the Taj Mahal, an ivory-white marble mausoleum in the Indian city of Agra.

Dinosaur characters illustrate the value of friends, how to make friends, and how to be and not to be a good friend.

Presents a photographic introduction to skeletons, including humans, mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians, and looks at specific bones and bone structures.

Covers the customs and traditions of many North American Indians including those of the Great Plains, Southwest, Great Lakes region, and the far North.

The Boston Tea Party stands as an iconic event of the American Revolution. Outraged by the tax on tea, American colonists chose to destroy the tea by dumping it into the water! Includes black-and-white illustrations and a 16-page photo insert.

"Discover the horror of slave life, and the Underground Railroad that helped its victims to escape. See the weapons used on the battlefields, from single-shot rifles to powerful Gatling guns. Find out how Abraham Lincoln became president in 1860 and why he was assassinated,"--Page 4 of cover.

Describes how the Pilgrims at Plymouth shared a three-day feast with their Native American neighbors after their first harvest in 1621, establishing a tradition that would become a national holiday.