children's stories, american

The outbreak of a war between truck drivers and pushcart peddlers brings the mounting problems of traffic to the attention of both the city of New York and the world.

A national computer programmer champ wins a free trip to Hawaii and becomes involved in a dangerous adventure. The reader makes choices to decide the outcome of the plot.

The reader is given an opportunity to solve two mysteries before young sleuth Tommy Preston unravels each case.

Curious George jumps in with the seals during his visit to the aquarium and becomes the star attraction.

Includes three humorous stories in verse: Yertle the Turtle, Gertrude McFuzz, and The Big Brag.

From basketball dreams and family fiascos to first crushes and new neighborhoods, this anthology, written by award-winning children's authors, celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us.

Despite pleas from his court, a fun loving king refuses to get out of his tub to rule his kingdom.

"Michelangelo discovers an amazing creature in the sewer. Is it a friend, an enemy, or a monster?"--Page [4] of cover.

An annotated bibliography covering historical novels about the United States from the colonial period to the era of the Iraq War. Ideal for school librarians, history teachers, and public librarians working with youth. The titles were published between 2000 and 2013, and are appropriate for seventh to twelfth graders.

Presents a collection of twelve Little Golden Book stories for early readers including "The Little Red Hen," "The Fuzzy Duckling," and more.