Rice, Dona

A dramatization for six readers of the story of a gingerbread man who escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes a series of nursery rhyme characters who hope to eat him until meeting up with a clever fox.

Presents villains from ancient history, including Brutus, Antony and Cleopatra, Caligula, Nero, Cao Cao, Locusta, and Attila the Hun.

A brief biography of Mohandas Gandhi, focusing on his school years, marriage, his life in England and in South Africa, and other topics.

An introduction to genes, heredity, and traits.

Describes the life cycle of a butterfly.

Explains the true story behind George Washington's rise to greatness and how a farmer and a brave soldier became the first president of the United States.

Explains the life cycle of a frog with images and text.

Describes his childhood in Puerto Rico, major league career, humanitarian efforts, tragic death, and his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Provides information about insects and spiders with images and text.

Explains how the game of baseball was invented, how it is played, how the rules have changed over the years, and famous players and firsts in the sport.