On the last day of school, Ivy, her classmates, and teachers dream of summer as they clean and prepare for the last party of the school year, in the companion title to First Day, Hooray!
An introduction to the lives of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark includes information on the exploratory expedition they led from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean in the early nineteenth century.
Provides a look at the different roles people played in the fight to end slavery, from those who provided shelter to runaway slaves to the people who spoke out in public squares, including John Brown,
Details the life and achievements of abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe whose book, Uncle Tom's Cabin--which dared to expose the horrors of slavery--is said to have started the Civil War.
Provides a complete and colorful guide to sea gulls, giving young readers an opportunity to learn all about these commonly seen scavenger birds of North America.
No one will help the Little Red Hen make the Passover matzah, but they all want to help her eat it, in a Jewish version of a favorite folk tale that includes information about Passover, a recipe for m
Introduces the life and accomplishments of the leader who began working for women's rights and other social reforms as a young woman and continued for more than fifty years.
A group of friends provides facts about the planet Mars, covering such topics as temperature, soil, water, rocks, moons, length of the year, and distance from the Sun and from Earth.
On Christmas Eve, six French-Canadian trappers meet a mysterious stranger who gives them the gift of a trip to their homes in Montreal, if only they agree not to speak until they cross their own thres
This nontraditional tribute to Benjamin Franklin--all in almanac format--is brimming with humorous cartoons, instructive adages, and a wealth of information about a Founding Father who was as amusing
Harry and his sister Emily want to make an original valentine for their parents but cannot seem to find the right idea, until a surprise snowstorm inspires them.
Complete with timeline and glossary, a picture book for young readers provides a collection of poetry that celebrates this uniquely American music and its many colorful players throughout its history.
Introduces beginning readers to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s courageous fight for justice during the Civil Rights Movement, his life, his assassination, and his impact on American history.
A quarter named George describes all the ways it is used, from the time it is minted until it is taken back to a bank, in a tale that helps kids practice math and learn about basic economics.
Chronicles the life of Patrick Henry from his childhood on a tobacco plantation in Virginia to the American Revolution, when he spoke the famous words "Give me liberty or give me death," one month bef
On Halloween night, when a tall, ghostly being is frightening the farm animals right out of the barn, two smart-aleck roosters who suspect fowl play uncover a surprising secret behind the Halloween ha
