A young girl named Gretchen and her family were on their way west.
Jill has the greatest plan for surprising Gwen on her birthday.
GWen and Jill have found a way to beat the heat and make some money-they have set up a lemonade stand.
With these words, Thomas Edison explains how he developed ideas and turned them into useful inventions. Although he is most famous for inventing the lightbulb, Edison is credited with hundreds of inventions. The young boy who did poorly in school became one of the most famous men in America.
In December 1859, Abraham Lincoln wrote a brief history of his kife for a newspaper article. The next year, Loncoln would be elected to serve as president of a politically divided United Strates. His strong leadership would change American history.
This new version of the Caldecott-winning classic by illustrator David Small and author Judith St. George is updated with current facts and new illustrations to include our forty-second president, George W. Bush. There are now three Georges in the catalog of presidential names, a Bush alongside the presidential family tree, and a new face on the endpaper portraiture. Hilariously illustrated by…
Charlie Pig is worried that Christmas won't be coming to his neighbor's house this year. Charlie's neighbor Gramps Badger doesn't have a Christmas tree, a wreath, or yummy Christmas cookies. It's up to Charlie to make sure Gramps has everything ready for Santa. But guess who gets the biggest surprise on Christmas morning!
Miyax rebel againts a home situation she finds in tolerable. She runs away toward San Francisco, toward her pen pal, who calls her Julie. But soon Miyax is lost in the Alaskan wilderness, without food, without even a compass.
Make Your Own Knitted Toys contains over 40 specially selected designs for original and exciting toys to make at home. Aimed at all levels of experiences, the book provides easy-tofollow patterns, explanatory diagrams and bright, full colour photograph.'