Sarah Albee

"A lighthearted but informative look at chance discoveries made by ordinary people, of artifacts (and treasures) from the past. Many of these discoveries have led to leaps in our knowledge of history and science. Each short chapter will begin with a dramatic story of discovery, followed by the significance of the artifact that was discovered, followed by a look into the history of the civilization/era from which the artifact originates. The stories...

Although it makes his parents a little uneasy, Walter's favorite person is his Uncle Roy, a pirate.

When a dragon threatens to disrupt the life of the townspeople, a little girl challenges the scaly creature to a math contest involving knowledge of weight.

To the frustration of his babysitter, Elmo postpones his bedtime by doing everything from checking under the bed for something scary to petting the cat.

"The history of the number zero is long, complicated, and interesting"-- Provided by publisher.

"Follow the scientific history of rubber including who discovered it, where it came from, and how it is made. Back matter includes a timeline and a note about the social and environmental problems with producing rubber"-- Provided by publisher.

The Rugrats babies become convinced that Earth is about to be invaded by space aliens.