Dana Meachen Rau

From the palaces of Austria to the mirrored halls of Versailles, Marie Antoinette led a charmed life. She was born into royalty in 1755 and married the future king of France at age 15. By 21 she ascended to the throne and enjoyed a lavish lifestyle of masquerade balls, sky-high wigs, and extravagant food. But her taste for excess ruffled many feathers. The poor people of France blamed Marie Antoinette for their poverty. Her spending helped incite...

Follow the bad boys of rock and roll from their beginnings in London to their unparalleled success around the world.
Starting out over fifty years ago, the Rolling Stones took the music of the blues and blended it into rock and roll to create their own unique sound. Decades later, they are still hard at work, recording and playing live to massive crowds of adoring fans. Who Are the Rolling Stones? captures the excitement of the Stones...

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in 1869 in British-occupied India. Though he studied law in London and spent his early adulthood in South Africa, he remained devoted to his homeland and spent the later part of his life working to make India an independent nation. Calling for non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights around the world. Gandhi is recognized internationally as a symbol...

Two children watch a local farmer grow a crop of corn and as the corn develops--from seed to harvest time--so does the friendship between the children and the farmer.

Rhyming text explores the many options that summer presents to two best friends, from swimming in a pool versus swimming in the sea, to wearing flip flops versus going barefoot.

"Step-by-step instructions teach readers how to create food art with cupcakes"--Provided by publisher.

Sounds heard on a farm include a bird, a cow, a farmer, a train, and an owl.

"Reviews the meaning and history of jewelry over time as well as step-by-step instructions for creating beaded bracelets, also known as friendship bracelets. Instructions include how to look for materials, threading the beads, and creating a loom. Glossary, additional resources and index"--Provided by publisher.

"Includes the history of the development of navigational tools including the compass. Sections include a step-by-step project of making a functioning compass at home and then using the compass for orienteering activities. Glossary, additional resources and index"--Provided by publisher.