Aliki

On a visit to a natural history museum, a little boy sees fossilized skeletons of dinosaurs and learns what archaeologists have discovered about the physical appearance and habits of these huge, extinct creatures.

When Robert's best friend Peter moves away, both are unhappy, but they learn that they can make new friends and still remain best friends.

Describes the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt.

Describes the preparation and celebration of a medieval feast held at an English manor house entertaining royal guests.

Explains how fossils are formed and what they tell us about the past.

Briefly introduces various types of dinosaurs whose skeletons and reconstructions are seen in museums and explains how scientists uncover, preserve, and study fossilized dinosaur bones.

Pictures, dialogs, poems, and stories portray various emotions we all feel: jealousy, sadness, fear, anger, joy, love, and others.

Retells the wandering of John Chapman whose devotion to planting apple trees made him a legendary figure in American history.

Discusses manners and gives examples of good manners and bad manners.

A little boy who loves pushing buttons of all kinds ends up with such a sore finger that he must play with other things.