L. L. Owens

The Cultural Holidays illustrated nonfiction book Christmas teaches young readers about the background, traditions, foods, and celebrations of the Christian holiday. Easy-to-read text combines with colorful illustrations to provide entertainment and facts for even the youngest audience. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades P-4.

This book talks about what the first Thanksgiving feast was, how and when it became a holiday. It also explains who the Pilgrims were, why they came to America and their struggles and triumphs as colonists in the New World.

Did you know that tiny, see-through earthworms hatch from eggs inside cocoons? Learn more about this and other stages of an earthworm in this fascinating book. Captivating photographs support the text and give readers a deeper understanding of an earthworm's life cycle. A table of contents, a glossary, sidebars, informative captions, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, and an index are included to increase comprehension. Author/Illustrator...

"An introduction to Saturn that describes the planet's moons, orbit, rotation, atmosphere, rings, surface, and weather and discusses how scientists study it." --

"Introduces the planet Uranus, including when it was discovered, its position in the solar system, how long it takes to orbit the Sun, and the planet's unique atmosphere." --

"Introduces the Sun, including its position in the solar system, how it spins on its axis, and how it provides light and heat to the Earth, thus sustaining animal, plant, and human life." --

Very basic information on the biggest planet in our solar system.

World War II marked the first time women pilots were trained to fly military planes in the United States. Although most were not allowed to fly combat missions, they provided great service to the Allied forces. Learn about the brave women in the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union who trained, flew, and fought for the Allies, blazing a path for women in the military.

Learn about the people and strategies behind the military campaign known as the "Miracle of Dunkirk." In 1940 Allied soldiers fled France as Nazi armies swept across the country. More than 300,000 soldiers escaped across the English Channel.