John O'Brien

A wizard and his wife attempt to avoid doing chores by using magic.

Who was Abraham Lincoln? A boy who only had a year of schooling? A practical joker? One of the greatest presidents ever? All of the above! Find out more about the real Abraham Lincoln in this illustrated biography.

Provides a brief history of a variety of candies and chewing gum. Includes recipes for sugar paste, fudge, and taffy.

"Do you know how many things in your daily life were invented by accident? Sandwiches came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and needed to keep one hand free. Potato chips were first cooked by a chef who was furious when a customer complained that his fried potatoes weren't thin enough. Coca-Cola, Silly Putty, and X rays have [interesting] stories behind them, too"-- Provided by publisher.

Profiles the "King of Rock 'n Roll," focusing on how he got his start in singing and how his style influenced later musicians.

Thomas Jefferson loved to read and collect books on almost every subject. He built his first library as a young man, and kept on building until his book collection helped to create the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., the world's largest library.

This is a humorously illustrated edition of the traditional Christmas song.

Discusses the history and meaning of all kinds of food-related words and phrases and describes customs and beliefs about various foods.

When two turtles go to the gym, plant a garden, see a movie, eat out, ang go on a night hike, they discover that you do not have to like the same things in order to be friends.