Jack and Annie travel to a monastery in the Swiss Alps where, with the help of St. Bernard dogs and magic, they seek the second of four special objects necessary to break the spell on the wizard Merlin's beloved penguin, Penny.

"A picture book in verse that threads together past and present to explore the legacy of slavery during a classroom lesson."--

Each letter of the alphabet is represented by important people, ideas, and events in the history of the United States.

"A nonfiction picture book compilation of the stories of 13 American women who persisted in overcoming obstacles and changing the world" --

Follows Lincoln from his childhood to the presidency, including the Civil War and his legendary Gettysburg Address.

Back in the 1830s, who was a young blacksmith from Vermont, about to make his mark on American history? John Deere, that's who! Who moved to Illinois, where farmers were struggling to plow through the thick, rich soil they called gumbo? Who tinkered and tweaked and tested until he invented a steel plow that sliced into the prairie easy as you please? Long before the first tractor, who changed farming forever? John Deere, that's who! The life and accomplishments...

The magic treehouse takes Jack and Annie back two thousand years to ancient China where they must find the original copy of an old legend before the Imperial Library is burned down by the evil Dragon King.

Award-winning artist Sweet tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America--the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

"Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to the Wild West, where they experience excitement and danger and try to solve a riddle"--Title verso page.

When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit Plymouth, Massachusetts for Thanksgiving, they uncover a mystery that dates back to the landing of the Pilgrims.