Profiles the lives of thirteen American women who have left their mark on U.S. history, including Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Margaret Chase Smith, and Oprah Winfrey.

Recounts the life of Balto, the sled dog who saved Nome, Alaska in 1925 from a diphtheria epidemic by delivering medicine through a raging snowstorm.

Describes the life cycle, body parts, and behavior of the monarch butterfly. Includes instructions on how to raise a monarch.

In 1776 Thomas Jefferson put his quill to paper and the Declaration of Independence sprang to life. Follow the Declaration's journey over the next two centuries, surviving eight wars and traveling through five states on horseback, boat, railcar, and tank to its current home in the National Archives.

Sing along with Pete the Cat in his groovy adaptation of the classic children's song "Five Little Ducks."

Provides information about alligators and crocodiles, including their differences and how they live, mate, and raise their young.

Describes how a volcano is formed, the different types of volcanoes, where the most active volcanoes are found, and what happens when a volcano erupts.

Describes shark behavior and different kinds of sharks.

"A thorough explanation of the formation and effects of rain."--

Looks at the history of Ellis Island and identifies its early roles as a Mohegan island, fisherman rest spot, famous immigration station, and today's museum.