Catherine Nichols

A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "Tom Sawyer" in which Tom skips his piano lesson and goes swimming instead.

A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "Treasure Island" during which Jim Hawkins and his friends set sail in search of a pirate's treasure, and Jim meets Long John Silver, who he soon learns is not a friend at all.

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

Learn how corn, apples, peanuts, and crops grow and what machines are used to harvest the crops.

A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "Tom Sawyer" in which Tom whitewashes a fence.

"Dive in and solve the mystery! Maddie and Atticus live with their father on the New England coast. One day, garbage starts showing up all over town. They're on the case of the "Trasher" when they spy dolphins in trouble in the cove. Will Maddie's knowledge of animals and Atticus's problem-solving skills be enough to save a baby dolphin and solve the mystery?" -- Page [4] cover

A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "Treasure Island" during which Jim Hawkins spies on Long John Silver and his pirate band as they search for buried treasure, and meets a new friend who needs his help.

Provides answers to a diverse collection of over eight hundred commonly asked factual questions, covering such areas as animals, space, the human body, food, survival, mysteries, and inventions.

A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "Tom Sawyer" in which Tom cheats during the spelling bee, but later realizes he must make things right.