The Jelly Beans--four friends who have different strengths and talents--work together to make their book reports a success and to promote a love of reading.

An ancient inland sea, surrounded by lush vegetation and inhabited by dinosaurs, helped create the mineral-rich landscape where Rock Springs, Wyoming, now sits. French trappers first encountered American Indians who were traveling via a natural corridor that traverses the region, and eventually pioneer trails used this same route in the great westward expansion. The First Transcontinental Railroad arrived in 1868, and the national demand for energy...

Ming Miao tells her kittens about the antics of one of their ancestors, Sagwa of China, that produced the unusual markings they have had for thousands of years.

Ghost tries to help Skeleton get rid of the hiccups.

Photographs and text explore the history, people, culture,and economy of China. Includes a time line and an index.

A young girl, still reeling from her dog's death, finds solace while picking up stones on the beach during her family's vacation.

National Geographic photographer Robert B. Haas shares his experience in Africa and his wildlife photographs and provides information about the animals of the continent.

Wyoming is so closely identified with ranching that it is often known as "the Cowboy State." The prosperity associated with the cattle industry drew wealthy investors to Wyoming Territory in the 1870s and early 1880s. They stocked the range with thousands of cows and made considerable fortunes until the harsh winter of 1886–1887, when the cattle market collapsed. Many of those early ranchers left Wyoming, which opened the door for the establishment...