by retold by Barbara Cohen (1988)
A somewhat humorous retelling, featuring Balaam's donkey, of the Bible story in which Balak, king of Moab, calls upon Balaam, the prophet, to curse the Israelites, but he blesses them instead.
Asher Cantrell
Hundreds of bizarre, ugly, gross, and otherwise extreme words have what it takes to break some serious records. From the seven longest speeches ever given to twelve of the most popular passwords used today, each of these entries reveals the history behind the world's most noteworthy expressions and pronunciations-- with definitions and sample sentences for each award-winning word. Includes one-of-a-kind superlative lists.
Kim Covert
Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Coast Miwok people, covering their daily activities, customs, family life, religion, government, history, and interaction with the United States government.
Doug Lambier and Robert Stevenson
Each segment of the creation story from Genesis is followed by an explanation of related scientific concepts and suggestions for experiments to illustrate the teachings.
Brian Williams
Discusses farming methods and concerns and describes life on different kinds of farms around the world and throughout history.