Illustrated text, letters, and diary excerpts follow a fictional teenage servant as she accompanies First Lady Abigail Adams to the Executive Mansion in Philadephia and later to the new presidential residence in Washington, D.C., where they witness the election of Thomas Jefferson in 1800.

Illustrated text, letters, and diary excerpts follow the fictional Abbotts in Ohio, whose son fights for the Union, and their relatives in Tennessee, who support the Confederacy, during the Civil War.

Presents simple information about dogs and choosing one as a pet.

Presents simple information about hamsters and choosing one as a pet.

Although they are very different, Moose and Mouse are good friends.

Presents simple information about rabbits and choosing one as a pet.

Families of children with special needs share their stories to help others in similar circumstances. They have common experiences, emotions, and challenges as they work to help their children.

In separate stories J.J. suspects a monster when he finds large footprints outside his burrow, and later he sets out with Mole and Squirrel to look for adventure.