Oscar, who is blind, teaches Lucy how to read his Braille book.

A young girl makes so many demands on the robot she has constructed that he runs away.

A girl and her brother retrieve a large box from the garbage and pretend that it is a cave, car, house, and cage.

Describes the life of Marie Antoinette, including her childhood in Austria, her lavish lifestyle, and the Diamond Necklace Affair.

Rhyming text explores the many options that summer presents to two best friends, from swimming in a pool versus swimming in the sea, to wearing flip flops versus going barefoot.

Born in Connecticut in 1811, Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist, author, and playwright. Slavery was a major industry in the American South, and Stowe worked with the Underground Railroad to help escaped slaves head north towards freedom. The publication of her book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, a scathing anti-slavery novel, fanned the flames that started the Civil War. The book’s emotional portrayal of the impact of slavery captured the nation’s...

"Describes the architecture, construction, and interior of a tepee"--Provided by publisher.

Charlie is chilly all over and needs a hug to warm him up.

An introduction to the life of Harriet Tubman, who helped hundreds of slaves escape to freedom via the Underground Railroad.