Ace and Gunner race from one display to the next, reading every sign they can find. Each stop teaches them something new about history and about the brave things U.S. troops have done.

In this collection of three lesser‑known Aesop’s Fables, you’ll discover how a bat ended up flying only at night, why choosing good friends really matters, and how even the tiniest creature—like an ant—can become a hero.

RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1973. Billy has just made the grossest bet of his life: eat fifteen worms in fifteen days and win fifty dollars. With ketchup, mustard, and a whole lot of determination, he might just pull it off, but his friends will do anything to make sure he fails. Can Billy stomach every last worm, or will he chicken out before the final day?