Maestro, Betsy

While walking to her grandmother's house, Harriet reads all the signs she sees on the way.

Harriet the elephant is determined to be the first in line for the circus.

Introduces adjectives through a picture tale depicting the adventures of two friends vacationing at the beach.

Text and illustrations describe the unceasing activity at a busy seaport, including various ships coming and going, and cargo moved by big machines.

The reader is introduced to typical town and country words such as "roadside stand, " "village, ""dairy farm, " and "marina" as a delivery van and its woman driver travel through a busy workday.

A family crosses a river on the second oldest ferry in Connecticut and observes how the ferry operates.

A history of money, beginning with the barter system in ancient times, to the first use of coins and paper money, to the development of modern monetary systems.

Depicts Harriet and her activities at each hour of the day.

Describes how the Constitution was drafted and ratified.

A family takes a bicycle trip and experiences the sights, sounds, and smells of town, country, and seashore.