Describes four highly intelligent animals: Hans, a clever horse; Alex, a parrot who counts and speaks; Washoe, a chimp who uses sign language; and Betty, a crow who uses tools.

A biography of Barack Obama, the forty-fourth president of the United States, discusses his childhood, political career, and election, and places his life in historical context.

Agba, a horseboy, sets free Sham, his magnificent Arabian stallion, to fight the stallion Hobgoblin for the beautiful Roxana.

A storm is coming to coastal North Carolina. Amy and Elliott - volunteers at the local dog shelter - have a job to do. The rescued puppies need to get to higher ground, and fast! The kids scramble to get the puppies into their cages, and then the van of volunteers and dogs is on its way. But they are one puppy short. Did it run off in the rain? Is it back at the shelter? An old book, a series of riddles, and a spooky storm all lead to a mystery only...

Looking forward to a summer of lobster trapping, helping with the family business, and volunteering at the aquarium in coastal Maine, siblings Maddie and Atticus are challenged to use their animal knowledge to rescue a trapped dolphin.

This book describes how opossums scare an enemy and other interesting facts.

Facts and photos that show the many jobs trators can do--from tilling fields to planting seeds to baling and lifting hay.

A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "Tom Sawyer" in which Tom learns a lesson about honesty on his brother's birthday.

A simple presentation of the life of Harriet Tubman, who helped over 300 slaves, including her elderly parents, to escape to freedom via the Underground Railroad.