Describes the history of ice cream, discussing Chinese, British, and American roles in recipe development, and describes how the dessert is produced and prepared.

Publisher Annotation: Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light-years away.

African elephants are the largest living land animals. Here is information about the trunks, tusks, skin, ears, eyes, and teeth of these magnificent creatures. How African elephants are threatened is explained, as well as what is being done to help protect them.

Who was St. Patrick? Why do we wear green on March 17th? Vetted by an expert, this new edition brings readers the most accurate and recent historical understanding of St. Patrick and the holiday celebrating him. Learn the story of Patrick's life, legends about the saint, and the history of the holiday. From shamrocks to shillelaghs, Gail Gibbons' signature combination of accessible text and clear, colorful illustrations creates a perfect introduction...

An introduction, in simple text and illustrations, to farming and the work done on a farm throughout the seasons.

Presents information on horses, including their physical characteristics, behavior, and how to ride a horse.

Explains the origins of the holiday, how it is celebrated and why it is a special day for love and friendship.

Describes the physical characteristics of sharks and different kinds of sharks.

Examines the basic characteristics, common breeds, intelligence, behavior, life cycle, and uses of pigs.

An illustrated introduction to corn that provides an overview of its history and discusses how it is planted, cultivated, harvested, and used.