Runaway slaves journey north along the Underground Railroad to freedom in Canada, following the directions in a song taught to them by one of the Railroad's conductors, an old sailor named Peg Leg Joe. Based on real events. Includes the song's music and lyrics.

Aunt Eater loves mystery stories so much that she sees mysterious adventures wherever she looks.

A young boy is proud of having caught a jar full of fireflies, which seems to him like owning a piece of moonlight, but as the light begins to dim he realizes he must set the insects free or they will die.

"A hermit crab in need of a new, bigger shell explores the beach, trying on a variety of unsuitable objects before finding the right fit" --

Using scraps cut from the family's old clothing, Tanya helps her grandmother and mother make a beautiful quilt that tells the story of her family's life.

Despite what the people of Jasper, Texas, think, Theodora feels Old Man Crampton, his pet pig, and his junkyard are just dandy.

Rhymed text and illustrations describe different kinds of planes and their unique abilities.

When Alistair is kidnapped by a spaceship full of Goots from Gootula, his main concern is for his overdue library books.

Ut, a Vietnamese girl attending school in the United States, lonely for her mother left behind in Vietnam, makes a new friend who presents her with a wonderful gift.

Describes a rodeo and its component events such as bareback bronc riding, calf-roping, and steer wrestling.