Illustrations and simple text provide young readers with a brief introduction to the life and accomplishments of inventor and patriot Benjamin Franklin.

Profiles each of the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence, giving historical information about the colonies they represented. Includes the text of the Declaration and its history.

Explains the causes of one of the most destructive natural phenomenons, listing some disastrous floods and explaining protective measures which should be taken.

Describes the history behind Halloween and the various ways it is celebrated.

An overview of the Centennial State, introducing its history, geography, industries, sites of interest, and famous people.

Profiles the first black Washington, D.C. Board of Education member, who helped to found the NAACP and organized of pickets and boycotts that led to the 1953 Supreme Court decision to integrate D.C. area restaurants.

Presents a short history of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and describes how the rebel leaders were warned of the approaching British and the standoff between seventy Lexington militiamen and two hundred fifty British regulars.

Describes the history behind Christmas and the various ways it is celebrated.

Shares the story of Peter Still, a boy left behind in slavery when his mother decided to flee north with her baby daughters in 1806; discussing how he was able to purchase his freedom after forty years in bondage, and telling about his risky attempts to win freedom for his wife and children.

Discusses the reasons people had for going to live in newly-discovered or newly-settled lands, as the American West of the nineteenth century, the hardships they faced, and their influence on history.