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.

An American girl living in Nazi-occupied Holland resents the presence of a German soldier quartered in her grandparents' home until the night she tries to hide part of the town's treasured clock mechanism.

Two children play in their backyard during a rainy day.

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.