Presents a variety of facts about popcorn and includes two recipes.

When Big Anthony borrows Strega Nona's magic ring to turn himself into a handsome man, he gets more trouble than fun.

Fin M'Coul's wife, Oonagh, helps him outwit his arch rival, Cucullinches

Big Anthony disguises himself as a girl in order to take magic lessons from Strega Nona.

Introduces the ten most common types of clouds, the myths that have been inspired by their shapes, and what they can tell about coming weather changes.

A retelling of the traditional Mexican tale of how the poinsettia became the beautiful plant associated with Christmas.

Having learned to be creative in drawing pictures at home, young Tommy is dismayed when he goes to school and finds the art lesson there much more regimented.

On the morning of the first Christmas, the colorful birds of Bethlehem gather to talk about the exciting events they have witnessed, from the long line of people approaching the town to the stable where a newborn baby lies.

While his wife is away, a lazy man relies on a pooka to clean up the messes that he and his friends make.