William Jaspersohn

A young boy living in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1710 enjoys imaginary adventures with make-believe pirates, until the day that real pirates come ashore for evil purposes and leave him a remarkable memento. Includes ideas for activities related to family heirlooms.

Depicts the history of cranberries, the stages of cultivation and harvest, and the processing and packaging of this native American fruit.

Explains how people and machines turn trees into a variety of wood products.