United States

The story of the shy little girl who grew up to become one of the most influential women in the country

1884-1962 | Biography | Presidents' Spouses | Roosevelt, Eleanor | United States

Uses full color photographs to illustrate the functions of the National Guard and when the country uses them. Includes National Guard duties, weapons, vehicles, and equipment

National Guard | United States

An overview of the role of the U.S. Navy Seals, which performs missions on the sea, in the air, and on land. Includes information about their training, the weapons and equipment they use, and the types of missions they complete

Seals | United States

A biography of the the man who became the twenty-sixth president of the United States when President McKinley was shot in 1901 and who helped establish the national park system

1858-1919 | Biography | Presidents | Roosevelt, Theodore | United States

A biography of the fortieth president of the United States, including his childhood, education, employment, and political career

Biography | Presidents | Reagan, Ronald | United States

Provides an overview of NASA. Describes NASA's inventions that have become used in everyday life and how the agency has explored every planet in the solar system

National Aeronautics and Space Administration | United States

Explores a turning point in the life of the young Franklin Roosevelt when he became the new boy at boarding school. Besides learning how to fit in with other boys of different backgrounds, young Franklin was inspired by headmaster Peabody who set expectations for his students to help others and serve their country

(Franklin Delano) | Biography | Presidents | Roosevelt, Franklin D | United States

A brief biography of the thirty-fifth president of the United States

(John Fitzgerald) | 1917-1963 | Biography | Kennedy, John F | Presidents | United States

A simple biography of the second president of the United States, from his childhood and education in Massachusetts to his marriage to Abigail Smith and his role in the country's early history

1735-1826 | Adams, John | Biography | Presidents | United States

A simple biography of the thirty-ninth president of the United States, who was recognized for his work toward a Middle East peace treaty

1924 | Biography | Carter, Jimmy | Presidents | United States