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		Star-Spangled Seamstress Caroline Pickersgill helped to sew the flag that inspired the song, "The Star-Spangled Banner"				Braving the Pacific on a Bamboo Raft Tim and his crew retrace the steps of explorers who sailed thousands of years ago.
		Magic of Ventriloquism, The Learn to be a ventriloquist and you'll always have someone to play with.				Salt on a Bird's Tail A young boy realizes that with hard work he can earn his own things.
		Fifteen Minutes or So A bus driver makes the best of a fifteen minute wait.				My Korean Name Without speaking the same language, a boy learns about his Korean name from his elderly grandfather.
		Moon Kite Alexandra loves the moon so her brother gives her a special present.				Cascarones--An Egg-cellent Tradition Learn about the Mexican tradition of confetti-filled eggs.
		Great-Grandma’s Nickel Why does Shana's great-grandma always keep a nickel in her pocket?				Year of Confusion, The In 46 B.C., Julius Caesar devised our calendar, starting with a leap year of 15 months and 445 days!
		Hard Lesson, A Young Ben Franklin learned an important lesson about honesty.				Ravens to the Rescue Ravens save a skier's life after a bad accident high in the mountains.
		Caribou People For thousands of years, Alaska's Gwich'in Indians have hunted caribou for food and clothing.				Fine Fresh Fineapple, The A kind act earns Matthew a great reward.
		Celebration of Plenty, A In 1621, English and Native people came together to celebrate the harvest.				Thirst for Education, A Mary Jane McLeod knew the meaning of hard work and sweat.
		Emma's Picture How did Emma's eagle turn into a butterfly?				Homemade Miniature Golf Score a hole-in-one with this birthday bash!
		Ten Great Mother’s Day Gifts Surprise Mom with any one of these thoughtful Mother's Day gifts.				Cowboy From Head to Toe A cowboy's clothing is comfortable, durable, and useful.
		Soldiers, Sleds, and Sam A young colonist confronts a British general in pre-Revolutionary Boston.				No Latkes for Dixie The family dog wants to share the Hanukkah celebration--at least one delicious part of it.
		What Does a Navajo Donkey Say? Is Benny good enough to play the drum in the festival?				Sarah’s Pen and Thanksgiving Day An influential woman wanted to unite America.
		He Runs the White House Chief Usher Gary Walters oversees the day-to-day operations of the President's home.				What is Eid ul-Fitr? How do Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan?
		Sandra on Sports A popular TV commentator describes her first interviews as a sports announcer.				Nutty Narrows Bridge, The It's a bridge only a squirrel could love.
		Painted Hands Meera Auntie's wedding means that it's time for mehndi, used for painting hands.				Tiny-Island Tellers Storytellers from the Marshall Islands share folktales, songs, and dances of their native land.
		Nasbah's Rescue This is the first time Nasbah has helped bring the sheep down from the mesa. Is she the only one who noticed that one lamb is missing?				Touch of Genius, A This blind artist sees with his hands and creates beautiful sculptures.
		Easter--The Greek Way Learn about Greek Easter traditions: crimson eggs, symbolic religious services, and an Easter celebration that includes dancing, music, and delicious food.				Bully for Yosemite! How two men saved a national treasure.
		Day Robert Lincoln Lost his Father's Speech, The Abe Lincoln gave his inaugural speech to his son . . . and he lost it!				I Am Patrick A look at the man behind St. Patrick's Day.
		How Banks Work Learn how banks lend money and keep their depositors' money safe.				How to Grow Your Own Money Tree Learn how the bank uses different kinds of "interest" to make your savings grow.
		Mrs. Doosilly's Car Won't Open No matter how many people try, Mrs. Doosilly just can't get her car door open!				Waste Not, Want Not Learn about life on a small farm during the Great Depression.
		Hungry, Happy Ramadan Each day during the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world fast from food and drink, pray, and read their holy book, the Qur'an.				At My Parents' Grocery A grocer's son helps find a solution when a customer's daughter is caught stealing.
		Knuckle Down That Taw! Learn about the game of marbles; where it came from and how it's played.				America's Best Girl In 1926, Trudy Ederle became the first woman and the fastest person to swim the English Channel.
		Race of the Century, The In 1895, J. Frank Duryea's "horseless" beat all the competition in America's first car race.				How to Whistle--Loud! There's a way to whistle loud that anyone can learn.
		From Scribbles to Spacious Skies "America the Beautiful" has become the unofficial anthem of the United States.				Creator of Oz, The Author L. Frank Baum tried many careers before he discovered that storytelling was his greatest gift.
		Smile for the Camera Two months have gone by and still no one has come to the refugee camp to claim ten-year-old Maiga.				What Is Passover? Learn about the eight-day Jewish festival that occurs each spring.
		Rainy-Day Play Pictures and sounds tell about a boy's rainy day adventures.				Free at Last! Learn how and why a Kurdish family left their homeland and found a new home in the United States.
		Sebastian's Violin Will Sebastian's new violin be ready in time to play on Easter?				Sight for Sore Eyes Sunglasses have been around for hundreds of years. Who invented them?
		Night the Roof Blew Off, The With the help of his grandchildren, the author struggles to save his books during a fierce storm.				Boredom Busters Nothing to do? Get busy with these Boredom Busters.
		Building Bridges A quiet boy shows strength when it comes to building bridges.				Dropping the Time Ball The U.S. first used four standard time zones in 1883. How did people know exact time before then?
		Christmas Comes to Miz Cricket Miz Cricket learns the meaning of Christmas.				Old Oaken Bucket, The A writer's memories of hot summer days at his family's farm resulted in a popular poem and song.
		Terra-Cotta Army of Emperor Qin, The Read a fascinating story about an emperor and his army of clay soldiers.				The Word Is . . . Tasi misses Samoa and its friendly language. How can he get used to living in a cold, uncaring city?
		Sign Your Name! Learn the fingerspelling alphabet and how to sign you name in sign language.				Mr. Pilling's Pond At age twelve, Mr. Pilling began a hobby that landed him a spot in the hall of fame!
		Apple-Seed Man, The John Chapman planted thousands of apple trees as America moved west.				Balancing Acts Astonish your friends with these surprising stunts!
		Spring Coat for Sarah, A Sarah needs a new coat. Does it have to be one that makes her look like a barnyard?				Squeaking Through School It's hard being the new kid, but it's even harder when you've got the squeakiest desk in the class!
		Thanksgiving Dinner, The A family pulls together to make Thanksgiving special in spite of their mother's illness.				Starring Casee Buck When Casee wants to be in a play, she has to use some creative time management skills to get there.
		Strange Disappearance of Sir John, The Sir John was sentenced to die for treason--how did he escape from a guarded, locked, windowless room?				Toby Martin’s New Book Toby finally finds the best place to read his new book.
		Tillie Will worries about his sister, Tillie. When will she learn to read and write?				Time for a Picnic On a cold, snowy day, Darcy finds a way to make it seem like spring.
		Second Fiddle A friend's encouragement and musicianship inspire Leslie to not give up.				Secret of the Red Wagon, The Jeremy finds out what makes a gift truly special.
		Recital, The Is Mary really as confident as she says she is?				River Never Sleeps, The Xavier and his cousin have a close encounter while fishing.
		Sabbath Visitor, The Rachel's Sabbath visitor becomes part of the family.				Rachel's Bat Mitzvah Rachel prepares for the most exciting day of her life.
		Nothing to Do Can anyone save Matthew's Bunny Brown? Maybe Mr. Taylor can.				Painting Hominy The true story of a Native American artist who added color to his Oklahoma hometown.
		Perfectly Safe Nat is all set to ride in a chaser truck at the hot-air balloon festival until he meets a killdeer family.				Potato-Eye Spuds When it comes to potato farming, the eyes have it.
		Princess Who Had to Choose, The The princess couldn't make up her mind until she started listening to her heart.				Problem with Georgina, The Two girls aren't happy about being forced to become friends, until they find something in common.
		Why We Don’t Go Fishing Anymore Family fishing trips are fun--if you're not seasick.				Wonder of the Watts Towers, The Simon Rodia spent years creating fantastic towering structures that are now considered works of art.
		World’s Smallest Valentine, The Jenny has a valentine for Grandpa that fits in her pocket and will change completely in a few weeks.				Welcome-Home Cake, The Has Lily's flag decoration ruined Mom's cake?
		Ups and Downs of the Stock Market, The "Share" in the fun and learn a bit about the stock market.				Bedtime Story, The A long, long, short story to help you fall asleep.
		Ben's Best Foot Ben thinks his sneakers are the secret to making new friends.				Benjy's Crayons Benjy learns a colorful lesson from a box of crayons.
		Billy and the Beach Umbrella An day at the beach gets a lift from a red and white umbrella.				Birthmark, The Jenny finds solace in an unlikely friend.
		American Army of Two Saves the Day, An Were Rebecca and Abigail Bates real heroes of the War of 1812?				'One, Two, Three for Terry!' Terry learns the secret of Hide and Seek.
		“Under a spreading chestnut-tree . . . ” The renowned poet Henry Wadworth Longfellow was respected by celebrities and scholars, but he was especially loved by children.				Aunt Millie's Handbag There's something magical about Aunt Millie's handbag!
		Covered Wagons of the Oregon Trail With only a covered wagon to call home, pioneers braved the Oregon Trail.				Diana's Gift Diana has a plan to make Christmas in Florida feel more like Christmas.
		Elaine is Sad Elaine learns who her friends are when she moves.				Feel-Good Shoebox, The It's better to focus on the things you can do, instead of the things you can't do.
		First in Line A change of plans changes Caroline's position in an important line.				First Lady of Wildflowers Lady Bird Johnson worked hard to beautify America's busy highways.
		Mama’s Candlesticks They came all the way from Russia.				Messages for Michael Lisa knows just how to keep Michael from missing her while she's at school.
		Millie's Garden Millie's garden does a lot more than just grow vegetables.				Only Emily Emily gets a special birthday present from her family.
		Onstage At her first recital, Michelle thinks she sees some friends in the audience--her stuffed animals!				My Father Never Takes Me Fishing A girl hopes and hopes that her father will take her fishing.
		Freedom for the Planter Robert Smalls becomes a hero when he sails his family to freedom from slavery.				High-Kicking Katie Hughes Get in step with a girl who loves to dance.
		I Didn't Do It Tony is accident prone and his mother isn't laughing.				Instrument That Ben Built, The Few people know that Benjamin Franklin invented the armonica.
		It Wasn’t Easy Despite disasters, Sarah builds a bird feeder for her grandfather.

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