"Highlights presents Ana's Bicycle written by Juliette Looye. Ana is saving her money for a new bicycle. When her mother gets too sick to work, Ana decides she can wait for a new bike. Instead, she uses her savings to pay for her mom's medicine and to take the family on a picnic. In the end, Ana realizes her old bike just needs a few updates, and the family begins saving together for a family vacation."
"Garrett Morgan was an African American born in 1877. Morgan became an inventor soon after he moved to Cleveland to fix and sell sewing machines. He invented a hair-straightening product, a gas mask, and a stoplight, among other things. Despite the prejudices of others, Morgan became a famous and successful inventor."
"Cassie, a young girl from Bowling Green, Kentucky, shares her knowledge of caves. She describes how limestone caves are formed and talks about her favorite cave, Mammoth Cave. She explains the differences between stalactites and stalagmites and identifies the cave zones and the creatures who inhabit them."
"Ruby Bridges attended an all-white school. Many people treated her badly because she was black. She worked hard, and many black students followed in her footsteps."
"Annie, a young girl from Orleans, Massachusetts, shares her knowledge of Cape Cod. She answers perennial questions, such as: Where did the sand come from? Why is the ocean is salty? What makes the ocean water move back and forth?"
"Grace Murray Hopper, born in 1906, was always interested in how things worked. Her father told her she should go to college, where she got degrees in math and physics.
Hopper eventually helped program the first computer, the Mark I, in the early 1940s. She joined the Navy for more than forty years, working on computers and inventing many computer programs and languages still used today."
"Serena is off to visit her cousin, Andrea. Serena packs many of her favorite things in her suitcase to remind her of home. When the airline misplaces her suitcase, Serena is sad and worried. With the help of her cousin, Serena is still able to enjoy her visit and finds a special way to thank Andrea when her luggage finally arrives."
"Highlights presents A Day on the Farm written by Juliette Looye. Lila and Sam are lambs living with their mother and the flock on the farm. One spring day, the lambs decide to go for a walk while their mother is sleeping. They find Clive the sheepdog, who lives on the farm to protect the sheep. They all become friends, and Clive takes them back to their mother."
