Kirsten Hall

A boy describes his best friend, his puppy.

Although children are different in appearance, they all have ten toes, favorite clothes, and love to play.

"Snowflakes whirling, snow-flocks swirling, streaks of white twirl through the night . . . You've heard of birds who migrate to warmer climates in the wintertime-but what about those who persevere through snowy weather and freezing temperatures? With elegant verse by Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Honoree Kirsten Hall and striking illustrations by award-winning artist Jenni Desmond, Snow Birds salutes the brave and resourceful birds who adapt to survive...

A boy's best friend is his puppy.

A little girl puts on different costumes and pretends she's a ballerina performing for an audience.

When he loses a tooth, a young boy excitedly awaits a visit from the tooth fairy.

A gold leaf appears in the forest. As soon as the animals notice it, each wants it more than anything else in the world. But in their struggle for it, the leaf is destroyed. Heartbroken, the animals wonder: Will we ever again see such a leaf?After getting an MA in early childhood education, Kirsten Hall taught preschool and elementary school for several years. The Jacket, her debut picture book, was a New York Times Notable Book of 2015. This is her...

When a boy plays the game "Duck, duck goose," his imagination enables him to fly, moving faster than anyone else.

A young girl enjoys visiting her grandmother so much that she wishes she could stay.

A little girl ignores the snickering of her older brother and his friend as she arranges a tea party for her dog and teddy bear, and eventually the boys find a reason to join the party.