children's writings, american

Presents writings by students in grades three to seven on topics of Japanese-American culture, including sports, cooking, history, and art.

Presents writings by students in grades three to seven on topics of Hispanic culture, including dance, cooking, games, history, art, songs, and role models.

A biography of Twain written by his daughter Susy when she was thirteen and he was fifty. Includes correspondence between the two.

Recalls the amazing feats of John Cyclone, who teethed on Massachusetts, created the Rocky Mountains when he bumped his head, and rescued some miners from a huge bear named Fury.

Wishing she were a butterfly, a moth princess follows the advice of a raven who tells her to fly into a candle flame.

After making fun of Berny's environmental club, Jeffrey dreams about the destruction that could come to his favorite park if people stopped taking good care of it.

Jenn's first day of school on a space station orbiting the Earth is filled with interesting sights and activities.

A young boy's inventions of new food combinations, such as brocolli-flavored bubble gum, cauliflower cookies, and carrot candy, bring him fame and fortune.

A collection of skits written by young people with instructions for performance. The skits are arranged under such categories as "Cumulative Actions," "Silly Singers," "Skits With Trick Endings," "Skits From Jokes," "Musical Ensembles," and others.