Accurately rendered, well-researched illustrations of 21 Spanish missions built from 1769 to 1823 along the California coast, among them San Diego de Alcala, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Clara de Asis, San Jose de Guadalupe, Santa Barbara Virgen Y Martir, Santa Cruz, many more. Includes realistic vignettes re-creating various aspects of mission life. Descriptive captions.
Carefully researched, finely rendered collection of ready-to-color illustrations pays tribute to 45 remarkable African Americans — among them Frederick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall, Marian Anderson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Hale, Althea Gibson, Duke Ellington, Ralph Ellison, Katherine Dunham, and many others. Captions describe accomplishments.
Nearly 40 dramatic illustrations (including several double-page spreads) recapture drama and adventure of John Wesley Powell’s 19th-century explorations of the Colorado River and other areas of the West. Encounters with Indians, running the rapids, awe-inspiring geological formations, hunting parties, much more. Concise, detailed captions. 4 color illustrations on covers. Introduction.
Youngsters visit a friendly neighborhood pet shop in this vibrantly rendered coloring book. They'll enjoy adding bold colors to pictures of a boy getting dog food for his pet, a little girl meeting a new kitten, as well as scenes with hermit crabs, turtles, and other favorite animals. 30 full-page black-and-white illustrations.
