Sheila Hamanaka

Reveals in verse that, despite outward differences, children everywhere are essentially the same and all are lovable.

In her imagination, a young girl assumes many shapes and forms, from dolphin and condor to wolf and jaguar.

Text and photographed details of a mural depict the history of the Japanese people in America.

Text and photographed details of a mural depict the history of the Japanese people in America.

Lucas Cott, the most obstreperous boy in the third grade, finds it very hard to turn over a new leaf when he decides to become the perfect student.

A father's fear of the terrible leak ultimately saves him from a thief and wolf.

Lucas thinks his summer vacation is ruined when Mom hires a French au pair to watch over Lucas and his two-year-old twin brothers.

How do dinosaurs say good night?: Even dinosaurs make a fuss before bedtime. Can parents ever get them into bed? In the small, small pond: Frogs leap, tadpoles wriggle, geese waddle and minnows scatter. You'll enjoy watching this pond come to life in the spring. Zin! Zin! Zin! A violin: A lone trombone playing solo is joined by a trumpet to make a duet, until a French horn make it a trio. One by one instruments gather together for a joyous musical...