Hurricanes What on Earth Wild Weather

By Chambers Catherine, Catherine Chambers

Speaking through pictures

By Chambers Catherine

Examines visual communication, from fine art and photography to signs and advertisements.

All about maps

By Chambers Catherine

Discusses how and why we use maps and examines the many different forms that they can take.

Chinese New Year

By Chambers Catherine

Describes the traditions, ceremonies, and foods associated with the celebration of the Chinese New Year.

All Saints, All Souls, and Halloween

By Chambers Catherine

Examines the traditions and celebrations occurring around the world on Halloween, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day, festival days at the end of October and beginning of November that bring fire...

Christmas

By Chambers Catherine

Examines the traditions and celebrations associated with the holiday of Christmas.

Easter

By Chambers Catherine

Introduces the holiday of Easter and explains how it is celebrated all over the world.

Bark

By Chambers Catherine

Describes the bark of different trees, explaining its functions and enumerates some of the many ways we use bark, from corks to roofing material.

Wood

By Chambers Catherine

Describes different kinds of wood and some of the many things wood is used for, including furniture, musical instruments, toys, and fuel.

Stones

By Chambers Catherine

Includes information about the varieties of stone, how it can be carved, its endurance when used in buildings and walls, and chemicals which come from it.