The Tarantulas of Pie Town

Jennifer is accepted by the other ranch hands when she reacts well to a practical joke.

The Unwelcome Neighbor

Mother and Father Crow find a way to protect their babies from a huge black snake.

The View from Camp

Bryan and Syd are totally different--will they remain roommates until the end of camp?

The Winning Recipe

Aunt May and the unnamed narrator attempt to bake a cake for a cake contest but they wind up talking themselves into eating it themselves.

Walking for My Life

A wrecked truck and a forced hike across the desert give Jennifer the chance to appreciate the beauty of the wild.

You Can't Judge

Was it only the artistic cover that helped Toby to get an A+ on his book report?

The Bells of Springtime

What springtime sound is like the jingling of a thousand bells? Tiny tree frogs called spring peepers!

A Sea Turtle's Quiet Miracle

One summer night the author and her daughter watched as a mother sea turtle came ashore to lay her eggs.

A New Look at Hummingbirds

How does a hummingbird's thin beak snatch bugs from the air?

Acorn by Acorn

Scientists study the activities of blue jays realizing that the birds help our planet by planting oak trees.

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