A brief biography of the English girl whose discovery of an ichthyosaur skeleton in 1811 when she was twelve led to a lifelong interest in fossils and other important discoveries.
Presents five folktales related to Christmas, including "The Brave Little Camel" (Syria), "Baby in the Bread" (Malta), "The Gourd of Plenty" (Ghana), "Flowers for Jesus" (Mexico), and "Babushka" (Russia).