Greene, Carol

A child begs the wind to blow hard enough to make a kite fly. Includes word list.

The adventurous Johnny B. and the other Pilgrims sail to America and prepare for the first Thanksgiving, as described in counting verses from one to ten.

When the old ladies are no longer allowed to let their cats out at night, the delicate balance of their island ecology is disturbed, with disastrous results.

Two children watch clouds become fat and thin, white and gray, then turn into dogs, sheep, dragons, and castles.

Cat is jealous when Bear arrives as a present for the Child and tries to get rid of him, but he finds that he misses him when he disappears.

Introduces the universal language of music, the families of musical instruments, and some of the great composers.

Simple text and illustrations describe the history of manned space travel and the training and duties of the astronauts.

Describes the work and training of a professional baseball player. Also discusses the organization of baseball teams and the rules of the game.

Ice is cold, slippery, pretty, and a lot of fun for children.

Briefly discusses the history and uses of automatically operating devices from mechanical toys through dishwashers and clock radios to cyborgs and manipulators.