Maria Gianferrari

Compares the structures and functions of trees to human bodies, shows the interconnectness and dependence of trees in a forest, and urges readers to communicate, share, and care for one another. Includes notes on the anatomy of a tree, ways to help save trees, and how to help in one's community.

"Join a young child and their dog as they experience every minute of the day to its fullest--from the second they wake up to the moment they fall asleep. Readers will love barking, wagging, and sniffing along with the gentle cues in the book."--

Infused with jubilance and warmth, this luminous, lyrical picture book celebrates the people and the work that put food on our tables.ǂbBread, milk, wool, fruits and vegetables: things that fill our day to day lives. But where and who, do they come from? Across wheat fields and city rooftop gardens, mushroom beds and maple forests, Thank a Farmer traces the food and clothing that a family uses back to the people who harvested and created them....

"The story of a family of great horned owls told in haiku poetry"--

In this companion to "Coyote Moon" and "Hawk Rising," a young bobcat searches a suburban landscape for a territory to call home.

"Penny is thrilled to get her invitation to a slumber under the stars party, but then she realizes that no pets are allowed--and she'll have to leave her beloved dog Jelly home for the evening. With a little creative thinking, though, Penny finds a way to sleep beneath the stars and have her canine companion by her side as she does it"--