Marion Dane Bauer

When his best friend drowns while they are both swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience.

"Baby is bundled in a mountain of clothes! Little ones can play and learn with this fun peekaboo book by lifting the large, sturdy flaps to find out what's underneath."--Back cover.

Runt, the smallest wolf cub in the litter, seeks to prove himself to his father King and the rest of the pack and to earn a new name.

Simple text and illustrations explore the wonders of snow.

A fox wonders how he should prepare for the coming winter, but what other animals advise will not work for him until another fox comes to his aid.

Illustrations and simple text explain what rain is, how it is used by plants, birds, and people, and the importance of clean water.

An introduction to the Statue of Liberty explains how it was built, what it is made of, and the symbolism behind it, and provides interesting facts pertaining to this wonder.

A poetic, colorful exploration of the formation of our universe.

For most of Ben's life, he has been a kid without a mom. He has his dad, who knows Ben doesn't like oatmeal and always hugs Ben before bed. And he has Sunshine, his loyal little dog, who is never far from his side. But his mom, who left when he was young, has just been a story, faint in his memory. Now he's about to spend a whole week with her on her remote island in the middle of the northern Minnesota wilderness. Though he's nervous about bears...

This book describes in verse the lion that is March weather, which finally gives way to the lamb of spring.