This is the true story of James Lafayette, a slave who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution. But while America celebrated its newfound freedom, James returned to slavery. His service hadn't qualified him for the release he'd been hoping for. For James the fight wasn't over; he'd already helped his country gain its freedom, now it was time to win his own.

Before finding the robin she is searching for, a child discovers other interesting animals and plants in her backyard.

The children in Mrs. Madoff's class make special Valentine's cards to send to a friend in Japan and to share at their classroom celebration.

A little girl notices all the sights, sounds and smells along the way when her family takes a ferryboat ride to their summer island.

Everything in nature grows up--just like you and me! It's springtime, and the local pond is bursting with new life. Shiny black pollywogs are growing into fat frogs, and baby robins hatch from pale blue eggs. The blackberry bushes are full of sweet, juicy berries, and new monarch butterflies emerge from their cocoons. Listen closely, and you can hear the cheeping ducklings announcing, "Spring is here!" Anne Rockwell and Holly Keller, two beloved children's...

Explains how to identify which clouds signal what type of weather, provides interesting cloud facts, and includes an experiment on how to form your own cloud.