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Briefly introduces various types of dinosaurs whose skeletons and reconstructions are seen in museums and explains how scientists uncover, preserve, and study fossilized dinosaur bones.

Explains how fossils are formed and what they tell us about the past.

Retells the wandering of John Chapman whose devotion to planting apple trees made him a legendary figure in American history.

Describes the stages in making a book, starting with the writing of the manuscript and the drawing of the pictures, and explaining all the technical processes leading to printed and bound copies.

Family members admire the ornaments on their Christmas tree and share their memories of previous holidays as evoked by the ornaments.

Miss Brilliant's class puts on a performance of "Mary had a little lamb."

Describes the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt.

Describes the parts of the hand and all the things our hands help us to do.

A simple biography of Benjamin Franklin emphasizing his contributions to American literature, politics, and science.

A day in the life of France's King Louis XIV, focusing on the elaborate ceremonies which took place when he dressed in the morning, ate his meals, conducted affairs of state, entertained, and finally, when he prepared to go to bed at night.