Simple text accompanies board pages showing how a young girl takes the first steps towards being a bit more independent, such as in picking out her own clothes in the morning.

Presents the life story of John Luther Jones, an American railroad engineer whose death was celebrated in the ballad Casey Jones, which made him a folk hero.

Relates the deeds of the frontiersman who became the King of the Keelboatmen on the Mississippi River.

Young readers can chow down on a slice of mouthwatering history in this nonfiction reader all about pizza. A special section at the back includes relevant information on subjects like geography and science.

A boy discovers that the things he was formerly afraid of, such as water, loud noises, and the dark, aren't actually scary, and can actually be fun.

Wanting to prove her bravery to the boys, Sacagawea is upset when she is left behind on the hunt, yet while gathering wood with her grandmother, an encounter with a rattlesnake proves her courage and earns her the respect she has longed to have.

The sky god Nyame owns all the stories in the world. He keeps them to himself in a box in his kingdom in the clouds. But Anansi thinks the stories should be shared by all creatures. So one day he strikes a bargain with the sky god. If Anansi can trick some of the earth's fiercest and quickest creatures, Nyame will share his stories. Learn how Anansi wins the box of stories in this ancient tale from West Africa.

Describes how the Wright Brothers came to build and fly the first powered aircraft.

Arthur and his friends can hardly wait for the latest Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club book to arrive at the library, but when they find the popular series has been banned, they decide they have to take action to get their books back.

After observing her teacher at the supermarket, at the mall, and even in a park, a young child begins to think that the teacher has a secret life.