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Young Abe Lincoln is all dressed up in his best suit and on his way to deliver an important speech. As he walks along, he finds a pig stuck in a mudhole. Abe hates to see any animal suffer. If he helps the pig, his clothes will get muddy. What would people think of a mud-covered speaker? Abe doesn't want to leave the pig stranded, but he has no other nice clothes to wear. So, he continues down the road toward town, feeling guilty. He knows a pig isn't...

Arthur is looking forward to having his friend the Brain spend an entire weekend at his house, but then the Brain shows up and starts acting a little too much like the perfect family member.

Rufus, a young wolf, has a hard time fitting in at the Big Bad Wolf Academy where he has been sent to learn to huff and puff until the day he uses his true talent.

Arthur and his friends are thrilled to learn that the rock group Binky is giving a concert in their town.

Lionel counts down the days to his birthday party by making a time capsule and by letting his sister know what he wants for a present.

Francine is embarrassed by her hand-me-down bike but when it is stolen her friends rally to find the thief.

Describes events leading up to the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and the attack itself on Dec. 7, 1941.

This book examines life in ancient Egypt including the importance of the Nile River and the daily life of both nobles and commoners. Illustrations. Examines life in ancient Egypt, including the importance of the Nile River, and the daily life of both nobles and commoners. Several major pharaohs are discussed, as well as various gods and religious beliefs, especially those having to do with the preparation of a body for the afterlife. Hieroglyphs are...

A curious young bear, who does not want to miss the delights of winter, skips his first hibernation to play in the snow, glide on the ice, and admire the glittering rows of icicles and snow-covered pine trees.

"Warm up with the enticing history of hot chocolate in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff! Did you know that for thousands of years, chocolate was a beverage and not a solid candy? Or that soldiers in the Revolutionary War received a monthly ration of chocolate for drinking? Learn all about the history of America's favorite wintertime treat in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read!...