Explores the fascinating human body from outside in. This book helps readers get an up-close look at each body by peeling away one layer at a time and learning facts and functions as they go....

The legend says that Betsy Ross sewed the first U.S. flag in 1776. But the facts say someone else did. Who was it? And how has the flag changed since then? Here_s the story.

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Eyes, nose, mouth you can see what's on your head. But do you know what goes on under the surface? Explore the layers of the human head to find out what really goes on behind your smile.

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He was a quiet landowner from Virginia. So how did George Washington become the first U.S. president? How did he earn a place in the hearts of all Americans? Here_s the story.

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