Books in An on My Own Book series

Describes the origins and practices of Kwanzaa, an African-American holiday created to remind African Americans of their history and their cultural origins

Describes the history of Arbor Day and how it is celebrated

A fictionalized childhood biography of the famous violinmaker.

A great variety of animals lay eggs and this book examines and characterizes, for young readers, the nesting habits of some of these, including whale sharks, hummingbirds, pipa toads, and swans

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Little Devil unsuccessfully tries all sorts of nasty things to help him get well. His cure eventually comes about, but the reason for it is controversial.

A child introduces various shapes and demonstrates how to draw animals using circles, ovals, squares, rectangles, and triangles.

A child praises God for creating a variety of creatures, from one human being to ten ladybugs.

As Joseph the baker travels throughout the world, he begins to long for a loaf of his own freshly baked bread

Relates the story of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus and gives the history of Columbus Day.

Describes the invention of the bicycle and traces its development from the Hobby Horse, the Ariel, and other early models to today's multi-speed vehicles.

Explains the origins of the holiday of Halloween and such traditions as black cats, jack-o-lanterns, witches, bonfires, and trick-or-treating.