Larry Dane Brimner

Ace has built her own go-kart, but when she is ready for a test run it will not start, and she has to figure out what part is missing--and then in the middle of the race something else goes wrong.

Ace gets her mountain bike ready for the big bike race, but during the race Ace's bike chain comes off the sprocket, and a tire goes flat--luckily she has her tools with her to fix the problem so she can finish the race.

Young Elwood prepares for bathtime as he adds his favorite playmates, including eight large elephants, to the water.

A young child describes the sights and sounds of autumn, including the "Chop! Chop!" of the woodcutter and the changing colors of the leaves.

Learn about the bomb blast that rocked the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church on Sunday morning, September 15, 1963, killing four young girls.

A child describes some of the sights and sounds of summer.

Carson learns the difference between hot and cold while piling on more and more winter clothes.

A girl and her younger brother learn the difference between big and small by comparing themselves to various animals.

"Richard Perry Loving and Mildred Jeter Loving wanted to live out their married life near family in Virginia. However, the state refused to let them--because Richard was white and Mildred was black. After being arrested and charged with a crime, the Lovings were forced to leave their home--until they turned to the legal system. In one of the country's most prominent legal battles, Loving v. Virginia, the Lovings secured their future when the court...

Briefly discusses the international competition in winter sports, beginning with the Nordic Games in 1908, and describes some of the sports involved, including skiing, ice hockey, skating, and bobsledding.