Holly Meade

Two guinea pigs escape from their safe but boring cage and have an adventure in the tunnels of the family's pool table.

The story of John Stetson and how he came to create the most popular hat west of the Mississippi.

Despite criticism for his lack of "accomplishments," Takiboki finds contentment sweeping flower blossoms and raking the sand and gravel in the monks' temple garden. Includes a note on the art and beauty of Japanese gardens.

A girl in Santo Domingo tells how cocoa is harvested during the late 1800s while at the same time her counterpart in Maine tells about the harvesting of ice.

Children, seeing the signs of autumn, know it is time to start getting ready for Halloween.