Virginia Schomp

A folktale from Puerto Rico describing the foolish Juan Bobo who, despite not being very smart, winds up with a bag of gold thanks to his honesty and good heart.

The story of Paul Bunyan is about a giant lumberjack whose story originated in the oral tradition of North American loggers. This book is an introduction to the life and story of Paul Bunyan and his Big Blue Ox whose superhuman labors has inspired songs, literary compositions and theater. This book contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts the folktale from diverse cultures and defines words unique to the story.

This book introduces the experienced horse rider and cowboy known as Pecos Bill and his wife, Slue-Foot Sue. She took a chance and rode Bill's lively horse, only to get thrown off. This exaggerated story of what can happen when assumptions exist more than fact, has inspired songs, literary compositions and theater. This book contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts folktales from diverse cultures and defines words unique...

Hiawatha, a Native American legend, is known as the spokesperson for The Great Peacemaker, Dekanawidah. Dekanawidah was the creator of The Great Law of Peace, a law that gathered and bound all Iroquois Confederacy together, first in oral tradition only, but eventually the decree was written with Native American symbols on wampum belts. This book is an introduction to the life and work of Hiawatha whose peaceful advocacy and education inspired songs,...

As students read A Day in an Ecosystem, they will journey through the world's driest, coldest, and wildest places. Readers will learn how plants and animals depend on one another and on their environment for survival, and understand the different dangers that threaten these important ecosystems and what is being done to save them. This book explains, what happens throughout a 24-hour cycle of a day, maps, fact sheets and a plant and animal populations...

A retelling of several ancient Persian myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the ancient Persians.

As students read A Day in an Ecosystem, they will journey through the world's driest, coldest, and wildest places. Readers will learn how plants and animals depend on one another and on their environment for survival, and understand the different dangers

Describes daily life in the cities of England during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), from the poor, to the middle classes, to the upper classes, with a focus on the lives of women and children as well as men.

Describes the role of religion in the lives of Victorians, including how it influenced the way they lived, how they observed special occasions, and how they coped with the many changes and challenges of their times.

A retelling of several important ancient Indian myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the people of India.