Shows how different combinations of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters can buy varying amounts of jelly beans. Includes information on how jelly beans are made.
When Ma runs out of baking soda for her biscuits, two of her sons and Ma herself disappear on the way to the store, leaving her son Jack to solve the mystery.
Using color illustrations and photographs, examines the clothing styles, accessories, and hygiene habits of men, women, and children in eighteenth century North America.