Lori Dittmer

"A kindergarten-level introduction to the Chinese New Year, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as the color red and dragons"--

"A kindergarten-level introduction to Diwali, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as clay lamps and rangoli designs"--

"A look at heart disease, examining the ways in which it develops, its symptoms and diagnosis, the effects it has on a person's daily life, and improvements in medicinal and surgical treatments"--Provided by publisher.

"A look at potential future developments in medicine, including the use of nanotechnology, as well as genetic mapping and other technologies that are currently considered state-of-the-art"--

"A kindergarten-level introduction to mice, covering their growth process, behaviors, the backyard habitats they call home, and such defining features as their hairless tails"--

A young explorer's introduction to Texas's Big Bend National Park, covering its desert landscape, plants, animals such as javelinas, and activities such as stargazing.

"A kindergarten-level introduction to Hanukkah, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as the menorah and the dreidel"--

"Examining the building process from the ground up, this high-interest title covers the history and construction of the Washington Monument, one of the national capital's most well-known landmarks"--

"Early readers are introduced to Triceratops, a Cretaceous plant eater. Friendly text and . . . photos share the three-horned dinosaur's looks, behaviors, and diet, based on scientific research"--Provided by publisher.