Books by Megan Cooley Peterson

On June 1, 1937, famous pilot Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, took off in their small plane. Earhart's goal was to make a record-breaking flight around the world. On the last part of the flight, they approached Howland Island to refuel. Before they could land, radio communication from Earhart stopped, and the plane disappeared. Search efforts turned up few clues. What happened to Earhart and Noonan? Explore the theories and learn why their disappearance has become one of history's greatest mysteries.

What makes a dragonfly a dragonfly? This book teaches readers all about dragonflies, while highlighting some specific dragonfly families and groups. In this fascinating book you can also learn about key scientific themes such as classification, animal behaviour and life cycles.

What makes a grasshopper a grasshopper? This book teaches readers all about grasshoppers, while highlighting some specific grasshopper families and groups. In this fascinating book you can also learn about key scientific themes such as classification, animal behaviour and life cycles.

What makes an ant an ant? What are some the most common and interesting ants from around the world? This book teaches readers all about ants, while highlighting some specific ant families and groups. In this fascinating book you can also learn about key scientific themes such as classification, animal behaviour and life cycles.

From the beginnings of democracy to important scientific discoveries, the leaders and thinkers of ancient Greece had a great impact on the world around them. Learn how the achievements of Homer, Plato, Alexander the Great, and others still influence our world today.