Peter Spier

Emphasizes the differences among the four billion people on earth.

On September 11, 1814, the British Fleet arrived at the mouth of the Patapsco River. Thus began the Battle of Baltimore, which inspired Francis Scott Key to pen "The Star-Spangled Banner." Featuring Aretha Franklin's soulful, heartfelt voice, our flag's broad stripes and bright stars will shine through in all our children's voices as they sing along in celebration of America's unity and strength.

A traveling circus arrives, sets up its village of tents, performs for the crowd, and then moves on again.

Two children watch cloud formations and interpret them for themselves.

Details the history of the growth of the American automobile by chronicling the experiences of a Model T Ford with a series of owners from 1909 to the present day. Detailed diagrams of the car's mechanics are included on the back endpapers.

One Saturday morning while their parents are away, the three Noonan children decide to paint the house.

In 1687 young Sietze Hemmes sets in motion the rescue of a floundering ship off the coast of a Dutch island in the North Sea, and three hundred years later similar rescues are still taking place.