BEATRIX POTTER
Beatrix wanted to learn how an artist lives and works, so her father took her to visit the studio of his friend, John Everett Millais, a famous painter.
GRANDMA MOSES
Anna Mary had always watched people doing things they enjoyed, like skating in winter. Someday she would paint her treasured memories.
A CHRISTMAS TREE IN THE WHITE HOUSE
Written by Gary Hines
President Theodore Roosevelt's children enjoyed playing rough and tumble games in the hallways of the White House
THE FIRST AIR VOYAGE IN THE UNITED STATES - THE STORY OF JEAN-PIERRE BLANCHARD
Crowds cheered, cannons fired, fireworks sparkled when Jean-Pierre's balloon took off. Where would he land?
GRANDMA MOSES
Anna Mary painted scenes of hills, lakes, fields and trees. She called them her "very pretty lamb scapes," which made her brother laugh.
SERGIO AND THE HURRICANE
"The TV says a huge storm is coming our way," Raffi said.
"I hope you're right," Serigo said, excited. He was too young to remember the last big hurricane.
"A hurricane is a very serious thing," said Raffi, frowning.
THANKSGIVING
"Ladybug Magazine" November 2005
A CHRISTMAS TREE IN THE WHITE HOUSE
Archie and Quentin secretly decorated the little tree they had snuck into the White House without permission.
HISPANIC AMERICAN MOTHER AND SON
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HISPANIC AMERICAN BOY
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