Biography of a young boy who loved to read books and learn and grew up to be the president of the United States.

Sometimes Jessica is a very good big sister. But Emma isn't always a good little sister. Lively poems and funny illustrations show that Jess's Emma dilemma is a puzzle that every big sister knows too well.

A boy finally comes to understand why his grandmother insists that the family come to Ellis Island each year to celebrate Lady Liberty's birthday.

While following their mother through town, five little ducklings, Pippin, Bippin, Tippin, Dippin and Little Joe, all fall into a storm drain.

When Little Bear can no longer fit into his boat he finds someone else who can use it.

With a hard winter on the way, Grandmother uses her family's rags and stories to create a cozy quilt.

A family finds a way to preserve the feeling of Christmas into the new year by filling a basket with the pine needles from the Christmas tree.

This rollicking and fascinating picture book biography chronicles the life of the first pioneer of children's books-John Newbery himself. While most children's books in the 18th century contained lessons and rules, John Newbery imagined them overflowing with entertaining stories, science, and games. He believed that every book should be made for the reader's enjoyment. Newbery-for whom the prestigious Newbery Medal is named-became a celebrated author...

A rhyme for each letter of the alphabet describes the misbehavior of a child, from Angry Abby to Zany Zelda.

Enamored of history, young Imogene Tripp tries to save her town's historical society from being demolished in order to build a shoelace factory. Includes notes about historical figures quoted in the story.