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LeVar celebrates the geographical beauty of America with wonderful poems that conjure up images of the beautiful, geographical regions in the United States.

A young boy finds a salamander and thinks of the many things he can do to make a perfect home for it.

A volcano is born in a poor farmer's cornfield, based on the true story of the eruption of Paricutin Volcano in Mexico.

On a hot, humdrum day, Ty meets a mysterious man who makes music with a washboard comb, spoons, and a pail to become a one-man band.

Unable to sleep, a young boy follows the sound of music through the fields and finds an unusual barn dance in progress.

Based on a South African lullaby and folk story, this tale tells about a boy and his father who come up with a plan to save the town from the giant, Abiyoyo.

Berlioz the bear and his fellow musicians are due to play for the town ball when their bandwagon becomes stuck in a hole in the road. The surprise that saves the day is the strange buzzing in Berlioz's instrument.

When his dad suggests making an "an enemy pie", the son is excited, but confused about the requirement of spending an entire day with his adversary. In the end he learns how to turn a best enemy into a best friend. School friends Jackie, of Italian heritage, and Anisha, from India, spend a day together learning about each other's culture. Five sets of friends share their stories about how they became friends and why they continue to be friends.

Runaway slaves journey north along the Underground Railroad, follwing directions in a song "The Drinking Gourd".

Explains the process of making bread -- from growing the grain to baking it -- in a song sung in English and in Spanish.