Nancy Winslow Parker

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of frogs, toads, lizards, and salamanders. Hopping, burrowing, jumping, swimming, climbing, running, and digging -- here are sixteen examples from the amphibian and reptile worlds, found all lover the United States. Each subject is introduced by a lively couplet, and, for the budding herpetologist, there are carefully labeled scientific drawings. From the pugly-ugly...

"Winston the bullfrog describes his life at the Reptile House at the Bronx Zoo." --

Aunt Betty sends Charlie an old Transylvanian gypsy recipe for chocolate fudge cake which calls for cobwebs and dried Carpathian tree toad flakes.

A history of the development of the Panama Canal.

Text and illustrations present the carriages and cars used by American Presidents.

By not following the witch's instructions a family's lives are deeply affected.

To accompany this noble poem, Mr. Galdone has created sweeping pictures that catch the urgency of the event, the New England setting, and the men that rose to the call. Children will enjoy this presentation.

When an invitation to a Halloween party arrives, a child gathers supplies to make a costume but cannot decide what to be.

Peter's new pants don't have any pockets, so Uncle Nick lets Peter use his until Peter's mother solves the problem in a clever and colorful way.