Introduces the Fourth of July, as the whole family joins in a lively small-town celebration of Independence Day, including a parade, a picnic, music, and fireworks and includes information on the origin of the celebration of the holiday.

Best friends Monkey and Robot, who laugh and jump up and down when they are happy, enjoy a variety of activities.

Emily paints four pictures and enters one in the first-grade art contest, but the judge interprets Emily's entry as a rabbit instead of a dog.

In a story where almost everything is black and white, Dylan, a dalmatian, escapes from his home and becomes involved in a soccer game between penguins and skunks.

A daughter describes her mother's job working as a miner.

This poem compares a book to a house, a treasure chest, a farm, and a tree full of leaves.

A lonely New York City resident finds companionship and good cheer at the Westway Cafe where dreams come true.

One friend helps another through the pitfalls and pratfalls of a day at summer camp.