Mark Twain relates the boyhood experiences on the Mississippi that led to his ambition to be a river-boat pilot.

The worm in the apple on Miss Gator's desk joins in the learning activities of the other animal students in her schoolroom, but they do not know his name until a good deed draws more attention to him.

Make simple sounds with Peter Rabbit.

"Who has a curly tail? Who has pointy ears? Who has a tickly tummy? Each page invites your child to discover different feels and textures as they are introduceed to Peter Rabbit and his friends!"

A quick-paced, colorful description of the physical characteristics, purposes, early history, and high-speed capabilities of Indy cars--some of the fastest race cars in the world.

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of cheetahs, Earth's fastest land animals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why cheetahs have tear lines"--Provided by publisher.

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of elephants, Earth's biggest land animals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why elephants' trunks are so long"--Provided by publisher.

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of eagles, Earth's most widespread birds of prey. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why people respect eagles"--Provided by publisher.

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of kangaroos, Australia's iconic marsupials. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why kangaroos jump instead of run"--Provided by publisher.