L'arbre màgic

Each of these humorous books features a young boy or girl who feels bored, lonely, worried, or unfairly treated. Each child discusses the way he or she reacts to these emotions and comes up with ideas to overcome them. Knowing that other children-and even adults, as the stories point out-share these feelings is a great comfort for kids. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Rache ignores her parents' wishes and persuades her great-grandmother to relate the story of her escape from czarist Russia.

When Irene and Elas go exploring an abandoned and creepy house they find an old, dust-covered trunk which is really a time machine. They unwittingly travel 40 years back in time and meet their parents, who are younger than them! The problem? Finding their way back to the present without a hitch

Flowers and other forms of nature exist almost everywhere, but are especially abundant in the country. Anne soon realizes this when she visits her friend, Maria, in the country. But Anne longs to see the birds and flowers in the city, too. So, Anne takes action. With her neighbor, Mrs. Hill, she turns an empty lot into a beautiful garden. The science connection is understanding the importance of protecting the environment.