Kim Taylor

"A Flag for Juneteenth depicts a close-knit community of enslaved African Americans on a plantation in Texas, the day before the announcement is to be made that all enslaved people are free. Young Huldah, who is preparing to celebrate her tenth birthday,can't possibly anticipate how much her life will change that Juneteenth morning. The story follows Huldah and her community as they process the news of their freedom and celebrate together by creating...

Photographs and text show the development of a caterpillar into a butterfly.

Thirteen-year-old Cissy must discover what family means to her as she is caught in a struggle between her aunt and mother in Depression-era Colorado.

Photographs and text show the development of a frog from the egg stage through its first year.

Photographs and text explore the behavior and life cycles of butterflies and moths, examining mating rituals, camouflage, habitat, growth from pupa to larva to adult, and other aspects.

Discusses the plants and animals that live in forests. Includes the weasel, giant wood wasp, and slippery jack mushroom.

Discusses the nature and formation of fossils, the different types, and how and where to find them.

Examines the energy and light produced by the sun and their importance to life on Earth.