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Originally published in 1943 as: Health can be fun.

Civilization just makes sense when you think that some people are good at some things but not others. Civilization is what frees people to do what they are good at and exchange that for things others are bood at. But the spoilers, the people who ruin it for others, are often acting out of selfishness. When they are not stopped, they can put the whole world back into the life man had when no one trusted anyone, and that is called "war". It is important that the selfish cheaters are stopped by the Thinkers, the Makers, and the Doers.

After being unkind to a dog, Tommy has a dream that he is sent to Malaysia where he stands trial before animal judges and an animal jury and is admonished to be kind, not cruel.

Examines the three rights promised to Americans--life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness--explaining what they mean to the individual, and contrasting conditions in the United States with those in Communist countries.

Two girls secretly grant the wishes of the boy next door when they overhear him talking to the stone mermaid in the garden pool.

Gordon the goat didn''t care much what he did or why he did it until he ran smack into a tornado.

A small pocket book on the importance of proper medical care.

Story about the bull who would rather sniff flowers than fight.

Describes the origins, occupations, and lifestyles of modern Americans.

Illustrates the frequently misused words in grammar such as can and may or the lazy ones like ain''t and gonna and wanna.

Uses simple science experiments to introduce children to scientific concepts.

From earliest history, people have had to think about getting enough food, clothing, and a place to live. Once they had that, they had time to think about making things better, by creating art, inventions, learning how to live in peace. As they moved through history, people have tried many ways to do all that.

Photographs and text point out the ways in which man''s careless disposal of trash is spoiling the environment.