Sam, his father, and many others in Lexington are reluctant to take on the British soldiers, but when some of the Minutemen are killed and wounded, the rest unite in opposition.

When Thelma tricks Frances into buying her tea set, Frances gets mad! Can Frances show Thelma that it's better to lose a bargain than to lose a friend?

The adventures of best friends Frog and Toad, including Frog's suffering a bad cold and Toad's embarrassment over his unflattering bathing suit, are accompanied by material on the origins of books in the "I Can Read" series.

Johnny Lion has a bad cold and the medicine he takes and the dreams he has are both terrible.

Although everyone thought Ootah too young to hunt, he brought home a walrus when the rest of the hunters returned empty-handed.

Because she does exactly as she is told, Amelia Bedelia is fired from one job after another. Amelia Bedelia is always getting herself into trouble! When Mrs. Rogers asks for cereal with her coffee, Amelia Bedelia does exactly what she is told; she puts cereal in the coffee. Mrs. Rogers is so angry she fires her! Poor Amelia Bedelia must look for another job. At each place she tries-the beauty shop, the dress shop, and the doctor's office-Amelia Bedelia...

An easy-to-read account of the birth of Paricutin volcano in the field of a poor Mexican farmer.

Thunderhoof, a wild horse, refuses to be tamed by the cowboys but misses their company after they give up and turn him loose.

Arthur finds a way to enjoy his Christmas cookies even after he discovers they can't be eaten.

A young boy becomes very frustrated when he tries to teach his little sister to play hide-and-seek.