U.S. Facts & Fun, Grades 13 presents a variety of informative topics: * events, such as the Iditarod race, the invention of the telephone, and the creation of the U.S. flag * people, such as Levi Strauss, Dr. Seuss, and Annie Oakley * animals, such as prairie dogs, state birds, and alligators * sites, such as the Great Salt Lake, MammothCave, and Tornado Alley * use these short stories to make connections with holidays, celebrations, and other curricular topics or to practice nonfiction reading skills