Stacey Schuett

Describes what is happening in different places around the world at a particular time.

Introduces the tree as "the biggest plant that grows" and explains the life cycle of an apple tree.

A little girl describes the short, harsh days of winter in Alaska and her efforts to keep a moose from destroying trees and the swing in her back yard, which she finally succeeds in doing with the help of a Hanukkah treat. Includes facts about Hanukkah and the aurora borealis.

A brief biography of the author and college professor whose travels across the United States inspired her to write the poem which became the song "America the Beautiful."