Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the theft of a great deal of money from the belly of a nearly life-size Tyrannosaurus Rex model that their friend, Jud Wheat, is using to raise money for a dinosaur museum.

Parades, beach picnics, and fireworks in the park are some of the ways Americans celebrate the Fourth of July.

The whole family joins in a lively small-town celebration of Independence Day, including a parade, a picnic, music, and fireworks. An author's note explains the origin of the celebration of July 4th.

A young boy and his family celebrate his favorite day, Independence Day, by seeing a parade, having a picnic, watching a talent show, and enjoying fireworks.

"A kindergarten-level introduction to Independence Day, covering the holiday's history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as flags and parades"--

Tells how the thirteen colonies united in the desire for independence, selected Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence and carried the news of independence across the colonial settlements.

New York Times-Bestselling Author: A peaceful Maine town erupts in fireworks over nudists, lobster poachers, and a fatal hit-and-run...

Lucy Stone is in the doghouse with her next-door neighbor, Mrs. Prudence Pratt. It seems that Kudo, the Stones' misbehaving mutt, has developed a taste for Mrs. Pratt's blue-ribbon winning chickens, as well an escape artist's talent for sneaking out. With the Fourth of July coming...

Four energetic mice enjoy a parade and other festivities on Independence Day.

Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy enter Polly the pony and Pal the dog in a July 4th pet costume contest, but when Independence Day arrives the animals are nowhere to be found.

"High noon on July Fourth in the quiet town of Longley, New York, and sisters Bernie and Libby are setting up their yummy catering out of the sun in the gazebo. But the fireworks have yet to begin... After the muskets are fired and the fake Revolutionary War battle is over, the blood on notorious town playboy Jack Devlin turns out to be very real. When town councilman and resident loudmouth Rick Evans fingers Libby's beau, Marvin, as the killer, Bernie...