Teresa Bateman

Describes the origins, histories, and meanings of seventeen American symbols, including the flag, the eagle, the Liberty Bell, Uncle Sam, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the National Mall.

Hals Halson, who is nearly as tall as the legendary Paul Bunyan, strides into a logging camp determined to prove himself the greatest lumberjack in North America, despite Paul's attempts at friendship.

Left by the side of the road just before Christmas, three puppies are brought to a shelter where an older dog tells them how to get adopted, but the two male pups decide to misbehave to assure that their sister will find a home.