Written by Vowery Dodd Carlile.

This series is designed to encourage youngsters to work independently and to teach them the process of research. The books take them step-by-step through the research process: using sources, citing sources, taking notes, organizing data, writing a paper, producing a product that reflects the research, and presenting the product orally. These skills are vital to their future success. 80 pages. Grade levels are in parentheses. Included are the following titles: Animals (Gr. 1-3); Famous People (Gr. 1-3); Ancient Civilizations (Gr. 3-5); Dinosaurs (Grades 1-3); Solar System (Grades 2 to 4) and Weather (Gr. K-1).