"One day a tiny cricket is born. He meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. The tiny cricket tries to respond, but he cannot make a sound. And so the cricket makes his way in the world, meeting one insect after another who greets him with a cheery hello."--P. [4] of cover.

A biography of the blind and deaf girl who overcame both handicaps with the help of her teacher, Annie Sullivan.

Surveys the life of Harriet Tubman, including her childhood in slavery and her later work in helping other slaves escape north to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

D.W. volunteers to take care of the class gerbil during Christmas vacation and finds that he is difficult to keep track of.

Norma Jean, whose love of jumping might be a bit excessive, stops her favorite activity after her friends complain, but participation in the school Olympics proves there is a time and place for jumping.

Beans Baker cannot play in his championship soccer game because his foot is in a cast.

An introduction to fairy folklore shares historical tales of fairy sightings from various cultures, from the West African forest fairies to Scotland's magical brownies.

Hidden away in their secret annex in Amsterdam during World War II, Anne Frank and her family could not breathe fresh air or see the blue sky for years. But through an attic window Anne could see the branches of a tall chestnut tree. This small glimpse of nature gave Anne hope and courage. It inspired her writing, which, in turn, inspired the whole world.

"Illus. in full color. Difficult dinosaur names are simplified with phonics."-- Provided by publisher.