Jean Marzollo

Nine-year-old Billy wants to do well in his school's basketball fund-raiser, but he is intimidated by a loud-mouthed schoolmate.

Rhyming text and illustrations describe how the colonists declared their independence from Great Britain in 1776.

When he plays football at school, Freddy has trouble avoiding fights, because he feels that the teams are uneven and he dislikes it when Mark teases him, so he tries to use his anger to play better football.

Photographs show how children grow and change from tiny babies to six- and seven-year-olds.

A simple introduction to the life cycle and functions of a leaf.

A biography of George Washington Carver, whose scientific research revolutionized the economy of the South.

Paul, whose tallness makes him awkward and clumsy on the basketball court, receives help and support from his teammates and finds his game improving.

Rosie's decision to cheat in order to win a race with her best friend, Sally, has disastrous results until her older sister helps her learn an important lesson about winning races and keeping friends.

Animals and plants respond to the sun's changing light over the course of a single day.