Alice B McGinty

Dad has posted a list of chores for the family to do before grandma comes, including bathing the cat; but the cat does not want a bath, so she mixes up the instructions, and soon the family is mowing the floor, vacuuming the lawn, mopping the baby--and the house is in chaos.

On her first day of school, Eliza fills her pocket with objects--buttons, a pebble, a napkin, and a piece of yarn--that remind her of her mother, whom she misses very much.

Rabbi Benjamin's congregation presents him with a special holiday vest--and cooks him so much food that soon its buttons pop off. Includes glossary, notes on Jewish holidays, and recipes for special foods associated with them.

Recreates Mohandas Gandhi's 24-day March to the Sea, from March 12 to April 5, 1930, which became a pivotal moment in India's quest to become an independent country no longer ruled by Great Britain.

Discusses the four food groups, the nutrients our body needs, and the importance of healthy eating.

Discusses what germs are and how they spread, as well as the importance of being clean and well-groomed.

Describes the stages of sleep, discusses what happens when we sleep and why we need sleep.

Explores the nature and work of sled dogs, what kinds of breeds make sled dogs, and the history of dogsled racing.

A picture book biography which reveals the assembling of Darwin's most profound idea: the survival of the fittest.