Elaine Landau's Books

Discusses the architecture, music, clothing, food, housing, tools and weapons, customs and holidays of ancient Rome.

Travel back to ancient Greece and learn about its history, government, social classes, art and science, religion, housing, food, and clothing.

Take a trip back in time to ancient Egypt that includes a ride down the Nile River, a climb to the pyramids, and a tour of a tomb.

Describes the hardship of the first Pilgrims to settle in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the help they recieved from the Wampanoag Indians, and the first Thanksgiving.

- Award-winning author Elaine Landau steps back in time to explore Colonial America - Well-researched books presented in a high-interest, exciting style geared toward young readers - Includes an introduction to colonial events and people - Supports the History/Social Studies curriculum - Illus. with color drawings and illustrations - Contains a glossary, a timeline, a further reading list, Internet addresses, and an index

Pull up a chair and dig in! POPCORN is chock-full of tidbits about one of America's favorite snack foods. Learn what makes popcorn pop, how Native Americans liked their popcorn, and how television almost wiped out popcorn's future. Cooking tips, recipes, and resources included.

Biography of the Corsican general who rose from obscure beginnings to become a France's powerful emperor.

How do people celebrate Halloween? What is the history of this holiday? Why do people wear costumes? Learn all about this fun holiday with this easy-to-read book, which is perfect for beginning readers or read-aloud. Enjoy a hands-on activity, too, making spooky punch!

Provides an introduction to Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims, and how the holiday is celebrated today, with a Thanksgiving activity.

How do people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Who was St. Patrick? Why do people wear green? Learn all about this holiday in this easy-to-read book. Enjoy a hands-on activity, too!

How do people celebrate Valentine’s Day? What is the history of this holiday? Learn about the symbols and traditions with this fun and easy-to-read book. Enjoy a hands-on activity, too!

Discusses aspects of growing old in America, such as retirement, senior citizen centers and communities, financial matters, and health problems.

Contains information about the planet Jupiter, including its size, composition, moons, weather, and distance from earth. Also includes the history of the exploration of Jupiter, with real images taken of the planet and its moons.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! You may know that Beyoncé is a gifted R & B star who has made a splash in the worlds of music, dance, and acting. But did you know that Beyoncé: • was super shy as a child, yet she loved to ham it up in music and dance classes? • goes by Bee among family and friends? • once had her toe broken by a bodyguard when he stepped on it while trying to protect her? Want to know more about the life of this talented celebrity? Read on to learn all about Beyoncé's childhood, family, career, true personality, current projects, and more!

This easy-to-read book is perfect for nonfiction reading or read-aloud. Enjoy a hands-on activity and make a thank-you poster for the veterans in your community!

A basic discussion about the history of the Louisiana Purchase, and how the United States expanded their lands by buying the Louisiana Territory from France"--Provided by publisher.

Answers all the questions kids might have about food allergies.

Provides basic information about the common cold and its prevention"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will learn about the 4th of July and its symbols and traditions in this fun and easy-to-read book. They'll enjoy a hands-on activity that will help cement the new information they have learned.

Examines the history, cultivation, and uses of tomatoes.

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.

How do people celebrate Christmas? Readers learn all about Christmas symbols and traditions in this fun and easy-to-read book. Readers learn how to make a strand of cranberries and popcorn for a Christmas tree, and then feed the birds when they are done using it.

Contains basic scientific facts about the planet Venus, including its climate, size, place in the solar system, and explorability.

Chronicles the history of the death penalty in America, with an emphasis on its application to teenagers.

James Bond may be one of the good guys, but the spies in this book definitely aren't—nor are the traitors and assassins! Crack open this book to uncover more secrets about history's most terrible assassins, traitors, and spies.

Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Discusses aspects of abusive relationships, including common characteristics of abusers, warning signs of dating abuse, and where to find help, and offers guidelines for healthy dating relationships.

Describes the sun as a star--a rather ordinary star--and as the force that makes life on Earth possible, and discusses how scientists study the sun.

Learning to sing well is a wonderful goal. The human voice is perhaps the most beautiful-sounding instrument there is! Indeed, singers bring a special touch to all kinds of music, from rock and roll and jazz to opera and country. Singers as diverse as Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Lopez, and Josh Groban all reflect the power and beauty of the human voice. But is singing right for you? Or might band be a better fit? Hear what professional singers like about their craft, and learn what skills a good singer needs. Discover whether singing is your best choice for making music.

Explores in colonial Newport, Rhode Island, the tumultuous marriage of Benedict and Mary Arnold in the 1720s and 1730s. In and through their sordid and possibly criminal marital story, in which Mary is accused of poisoning Benedict, Crane sheds light on the liabilities and possibilities for women under couverture, the complex social and economic networks that bound together the elite and laboring classes of Newport, and the trans-oceanic cultures of trade, consumption, and sociability that came to shape expectations for marital satisfaction on both sides of the Atlantic"--

Book's by Elaine Landau

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