Elaine Landau

Explains the Easter holiday, from its early history to how it's celebrated today.

Describes the characteristics and habits of the small but fierce meat-eating dinosaur that lived in prehistoric times.

Describes each state's official flower and tells of legends associated with the flower.

Describes the characteristics and behavior of the extinct flying reptile that lived on the earth during the Mesozoic era.

Suggests what to consider when selecting a gerbil for a pet and explains what it needs by way of housing, food, health care, and activities.

Describes such animals as camels, scorpions, and gila monsters and how they adapt to life in various deserts around the world.

The story of the escape route used by fugitive slaves.

Describes the types of flowers that grow in various climates and environments around the world.

Relates the history of race relations in the United States, focusing on the civil rights movement that began in 1954 with the Supreme Court ruling against segregation in public schools.