The thirteen colonies unite in the desire for independence, select Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence, and carry the news of independence across the colonial settlements.

Biscuit celebrates America's birthday--the Fourth of July.

Henry has a fun-filled day celebrating the Fourth of July with his family and friends.

Briefly explains the origin of this holiday, what it symbolizes, and how and when it is celebrated.

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

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.

Fighting over a Fourth of July contest for the best decorated mailbox threatens to tear apart the Cul-de-sac Kids.

"The Bear family and their Bear Country neighbors celebrate the Fourth of July with a big parade, but not before the Bear cubs get a lesson about the blessings of freedom for their country"--

Readers enter the lab where they come face to face with golden orb weaver spiders and genetically engineered goats, whose milk contains the proteins to spin spider silk--and to weave a nearly indestructible fiber. Learn how this amazing material might someday be used to repair or replace human ligaments and bones, improve body armor, strenghten parachute rope, and even tether an airplane to an aircraft carrier!