Sandford John

Step right up for Tour de Bug! Charming cartoon characters Ladybug, Muddle, and Thud accompany young readers as they explore these rollicking, sweet, and sometimes wacky travel tales and poems from Ladybug magazine. The selections range from whimsical stories (a homesick walrus hops a plane headed north), to everyday vignettes (a little girl makes a solo trip to her grandmother's house), to imaginative poems about flight and astronauts. Vivid illustrations

Ladybug, Muddle, and Thud compete to make caramel apples with sprinkles—yummy! Discover what happens in a triathlon, while the group of insect friends make caramel apples in four easy steps. Guess which friend crosses the finish line first?

Who is Caesar Rodney? Learn about his journey on horseback from Dover to Philadelphia to deliver an important letter—leading to the decision of the colonies to declare independence from Great Britain.

Do you like to play basketball? Learn how to shoot free throws using science! See how physics, forces, and math can improve your game with the perfect free throw.