Three easy-to-read scary stories about a talking doll, a dog picture that barks, and a Halloween monster.

Describes different kinds of gargoyles, how they are created, and how they function as waterspouts.

A young girl demonstrates to her mother and father how well she has learned to read.

A young girl loves all kinds of shoes except the ones with laces, until her mother gives her--and the reader--a lesson in tying shoes.

Describes the formation and activities of volcanoes and identifies some notable eruptions.

Strawberry and her friends clean up after a rainstorm that causes the River Fudge to flood.

Each in a series of animals denies taking the cookies, but the true thief turns up in a cave.

As Class Picture Day approaches, Robby is upset about being the only child in class who has not lost a tooth, and so he writes a letter to the Tooth Fairy in hopes that she can help.

Describes how the American flag came into being, how it has changed over the years, and its importance as the symbol of our country.

Tells the story of how Sarah Josepha Hale, a magazine editor, campaigned for a national day of thanksgiving which was finally enacted by President Lincoln, and discusses the tradition of having the U.S. president grant a pardon to the turkey given him by the National Turkey Federation.