The Bog Irish

By Frank Murphy

Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares

By Murphy Frank

A funny, entertaining introduction to Ben Franklin and his many inventions, including the story of how he created the "magic square." A magic square is a box of nine numbers arranged so that any li...

George Washington and the General's Dog

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Children will delight at this little-known-story about our nation's first president, George Washington, that makes for perfect President's Day readers!Boom! Bang! Guns fire! Cannons roar! This Step...

Thomas Jefferson's Feast

By Frank Murphy

Tells of Thomas Jefferson's trip to France in 1784, and all the exotic foods he learned about and then introduced to America, including ice cream, macaroni and cheese, and tomatoes.

Babe Ruth Saves Baseball!

By Frank Murphy

Batter up! It’s 1919 and baseball is in trouble! All across the country, people are throwing down their bats, and giving up America’s national pastime. It’s up to Babe Ruth to win back fans and sav...

Babe Ruth Saves Baseball Book and CD

By Frank Murphy

Take a Hike, Teddy Roosevelt!

By Murphy Frank

A Step 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader about Theodore Roosevelt—America's 26th President—and his efforts to protect our environment and establish national parks. Roosevelt battled asthma all h...

Ben Franklin and the magic squares

By Murphy Frank

Shows how Benjamin Franklin, inventor, writer and scientist, created a puzzle called the magic square to keep from being bored while serving as clerk for the Pennsylvania Assembly. Includes step-b...

George Washington and the general's dog

By Murphy Frank

Recounts events in the life of George Washington which focus on his fondness for animals.

Thomas Jefferson's feast

By Frank Murphy

Tells of Thomas Jefferson's trip to France in 1784, and all the exotic foods he learned about and then introduced to America, including ice cream, macaroni and cheese, and tomatoes.