A Stepping stone book

A mysterious ghost leads the four boys of Tent 19 on the trail of buried pirate treasure.

Defines simply the concept of community life and how it is part of the ecological chain.

Even though he is the runt of the litter from her father's prize sled-racing dog, ten-year-old Rachel plans to train her puppy to become a champion racer and determines to track him down when he mysteriously disappears.

Third-grader Lily, a middle child who feels neglected at home, decides to run away and take her infant sister with her.

Traces the history of roads from the first animal and Indian trails and Roman roads to modern freeways. Also discusses the development of highway planning and roadbuilding techniques and materials.

Nine-year-old Gregory's house does not have room for a garden, but he creates a surprising and very different garden in an unusual place.

With the help of a rat costume, Tod Watson is transformed from an ordinary eight-year-old into a superhero name Ratman.

In 1837 ten-year-old Libby and her parents journey by covered wagon to the Michigan frontier, where they make themselves a new home near friendly Indians and other pioneers.

When her family moves from Chicago to an island in South Carolina, Lindy is sure she will be unhappy until she makes a surprising discovery in the backyard of their beach house.

Discusses the sources and uses of different types of energy.

From the time a giant squirrel curses Farmer Johnson's best hunting dog, things are never the same around the farm, and hunting little animals ceases to be a sport.

Explains the formation of different kinds of clouds, what they are called, what they indicate about changing weather, and how they "make" rain, snow, sleet, hail, or fog.