Introduction to the contributions of Ben Franklin as writer, printer, diplomat, musician, humorist, postmaster, scientist, inventor and humanitarian. Explores his many inventions that we still use today.

Inventions are the focus of this picture-book poetry collection.

Ten-year-old city-dweller Emma spends a summer with Aunt Ada and Uncle Will at Sunnyside Farm. Years later, Emma raises her own family at the same farm.

Written and published by a practicing veterinarian from Cushing, the book follows the story of young Abby as she discovers, examines and diagnoses her pig's case of pneumonia, with the help of her vet, Dr. H. Inside the book, there are also quizzes and checklists to help young readers learn and retain information about animal and pet care.

What will grow on your farm? Crunch carrots? Juicy berries? Tall, golden fields of wheat and corn? Will you raise chickens for their eggs? Cows for their milk? Children, adults and families from many ethnic groups are portrayed doing the real, seven-days-a-week work of farming. Organized according to the seasons, the book touches on field preparation and planting, summer crop growth and dangers, fall harvests of apples, grains and other crops, winter chores. Includes a section on "Farmers in Time" and "A Farmer's Clothing and Equipment."

It's easy to take a cookie out of the cookie jar, but how does it get in there? Someone has to milk the cow, grow the wheat, harvest the sugar cane, etc. Everyone has a special job to do to make that cookie possible.