Cambridge Springs Public Library

Using a campaign for mayor as an example, shows the steps involved in an election, from the candidate's speeches and rallies, to the voting booth where every vote counts, to the announcement of the winner.

Enamored of history, young Imogene Tripp tries to save her town's historical society from being demolished in order to build a shoelace factory. Includes notes about historical figures quoted in the story.

Presents new twists on familiar folklore characters, including Johnny Appleseed, Annie Oakley, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and many more! This book uses traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, and repetition) to invite young children to read along with peers or an adult. With clear, color-coded typography, and sly, lively illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain while encouraging reading skills and interaction with others....

A simple introducion to the functions of the United States postal service, how the work is accomplished, and the impact it has on thecommunity.

Recounts the legend of North Carolina teenager, Betsy Dowdy, whose courageous ride on a cold December night in 1775 may have played a crucial role in the American Revolution.

This book relates how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, persuaded President Lincoln to transform Thanksgiving Day into a national holiday.

On the eighth night of Hanukkah, a family rescues a Yiddish-speaking, dreidel-playing parakeet.

The true story of Seabiscuit, the grandson of one of the greatest racehorses of all time. But he'd lost nearly every race he'd run. Automobile tycoon Charles Howard took a risk and purchased Seabiscuit for a bargain price. With a clever new trainer and a loving jockey, Seabiscuit began winning. But could he really beat the Triple Crown Champion?

An alphabet book that introduces Pennsylvania's history, culture, and landscape, from the Amish of Lancaster to the Philadelphia Zoo.