Barretta, Gene

Playing a variety of sports, an assortment of animals introduces words that sound and are spelled the same but have different meanings, such as "bat," a flying mammal, and "bat," an implement for hitting a baseball.

Playing a variety of musical instruments, animals on a concert tour introduce words that are spelled the same but sound different and have different meanings, such as tear (to cry) and tear (to rip).

Explores the differences and commonalities, some coincidental, others fundamental, between two of America's most significant presidents.

"After twelve-year old Cassius Clay's bicycle is stolen, he seeks a police officer in a nearby gym, igniting a passion for boxing that led to a celebrated career as a world champion boxer, activist, and humanitarian"-- Provided by publisher.

When clever Aunt Ant moves to the zoo, she describes the quirky animal behavior she observes by speaking in homophones, from the moose who loved mousse to the fox who blew blue bubbles.

Text and illustrations look at the lives of United States presidents Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy.

Looks at the ideas of inventor, Thomas Edison and shows some of his inventions such as record players, batteries, and movie cameras.

Looks at the ideas of fifteenth-century artist, inventor, engineer, and scientist Leonardo da Vinci, and shows how some of his drawings and descriptions inspired later inventions such as hang gliders, automobiles, and robots.