In this retelling of Androcles and the Lion, Andy meets a lion on the way to school and wins his friendship for life by removing a thorn from his paw.

Una adaptacion del mito de los indios Pueblos que explica como el espiritu del Se~nor del Sol llego a la Tierra. [An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world of men.]

An illustrated alphabet rhyme that includes the animals from alligator to zebra.

A collection of nursery rhymes with diagrams for accompanying finger plays.

Presents an introduction to airplanes, in simple text with illustrations, describing different aircraft of all kinds and sizes, from seaplanes with pontoons to helicopters.

Describes how the colonists aboard the Mayflower founded New Plymouth and celebrated their first harvest with a feast of thanksgiving.

Emeka goes to visit his grandmother and wishes to take her a present. As he passes through the market he sees lots of things she would like, but with no money, he could not buy anything. Would Granny understand? The story is illustrated with photographs taken in Emeka's village in Nigeria.

A collection of American poems, songs, and stories with a Christmas theme, including "The Peterkins' Christmas Tree," "Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus, " "Away in a Manger, " and "Christmas on the Banks of Plum Creek."

As a child Great-aunt Alice Runfio resolved that when she grew up she would go to faraway places, live by the sea in her old age, and do something to make the world more beautiful--and she does all those things, the last being the most difficult of all.

Uses the story of Nick and his teammates' championship baseball game to provide an introduction to aspects of the game of baseball including equipment, player positions, and rules.