David Small

Humorous rhymes about George Washington's farm where the cows wear dresses, the pigs wear wigs, and the sheep are scholars.

An old hound that has been chained up at his hateful owner's run-down shack, and two kittens born underneath the house, endure separation, danger, and many other tribulations in their quest to be reunited and free.

A family living in the Appalachian Mountains in the 1930s gets books to read during the regular visits of the "Book Woman"--a librarian who rides a pack horse through the mountains, lending books to the isolated residents.

With Mom too busy and Dad away much of the time, Belle finds companionship with a household employee who after each day's work takes Belle "hand in hand" to the beach.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text celebrate the connection between diverse readers of all ages and the books they enjoy.

Celebrate American history and learn about the public and private lives of our Presidents ; Senator Ted Kennedy and his dog, Splash, invite children on a typical whirlwind day on Capitol Hill ; A little girl imagines what her day would be like if she were Madam President ; The true story of Esther Morris, who started out life believing she could do anything, and then proved it. Suports early reading; leadership ; history knowledge.