Juliette Looye

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A Day on the Farm

A Day on the Farm

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,...

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...

Ellen Ochoa: Setting Records in Space

Ellen Ochoa: Setting Records in Space

Ellen Ochoa studied math and physics and became an astronaut. This was an unusual career for a woman. She flew on two space shuttles. Author - Juliette Looye. Narrator - Highlights for Children. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

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...

Grace Murray Hopper

Grace Murray Hopper

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....

Grandmother's Clock

Grandmother's Clock

Anita and her mother are preparing Grandmother's house for sale when Uncle Rico appears unexpectedly. He has not been in contact with the family for seven years. Soon Uncle Rico and Anita's mother begin arguing, and Anita retreats to the attic. She...

I Live by the Ocean

I Live by the Ocean

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? Author - Juliette...

I Live Near a Cave

I Live Near a Cave

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...

I Live on an Island

I Live on an Island

Lili lives in Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. She tells about how her state is different from the rest of the United States. Author - Juliette Looye. Narrator - Highlights for Children. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

I Live on the Earth

I Live on the Earth

Jane describes the different ways that people can think of where they live, from their street address to their neighborhood and even their planet. Author - Juliette Looye. Narrator - Highlights for Children. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

Two friends and their mothers experience many new things on their trips into the city. Author - Juliette Looye. Narrator - Highlights for Children. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

Lonnie Johnson worked hard to reach his goal of becoming an engineer. However, an accident gave him a new idea. After that he became an inventor. Author - Juliette Looye. Narrator - Highlights for Children. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

In the 1800s, Louis Braille went blind as a child. He went to school, but he could not read any of the books. Braille came up with his own system of writing using dots. Years after Braille's death, many all over the world use his system. Author -...

Old Friends, New Friends

Old Friends, New Friends

Eric's mother rekindles a friendship with the mother of Jeremy. The mothers want the boys to be friends, but there is a problem. Jeremy is a bully who always picks on Eric. Jeremy even makes sure that Eric misses the tryouts for the soccer team. Eric...

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. Author - Juliette Looye. Narrator - Highlights for Children. Published Date - Thursday,...

Serena's Suitcase

Serena's Suitcase

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...

Something Different

Something Different

When Mali asks her mother for something different for lunch, she expects to get a sandwich, which is what all her classmates eat. Instead, her mother gives her a kind of Thai food. Mali is embarrassed until her teacher smells the food and shares with...

Stephanie Kwolek

Stephanie Kwolek

In a time when women were expected to stay home and raise a family, Stephanie Kwolek faught against the odds. She pursued an education, developed a passion for science, and eventually discovered one of the strongest materials known to man. Author -...

The Sanders family is going camping. Mom, Dad, and big brother Barry all have things to pack to get ready for the trip. Rachel wants to be in charge of something, so her father gives her a bright orange rain cape so she can be Super Girl. Rachel uses...

Jessie wants to wear her older sister Jackie's sweater. Jackie makes Jessie promise to take care of the sweater when she is allowed to wear it. But Jessie can't wait to wear the sweater and takes it without permission. Jessie then falls off her bike,...