Scanlon, Elizabeth Garton

"When a young boy gets a cold, he just wants his mommy. But his stuffy nose makes it difficult for him to call out to his mom--not 'Bob,' who happens to be the family dog"--Provided by publisher.

Ivy Green's summer takes a turn for the confusing when her mama runs off with a charismatic preacher who calls himself, of all things, Hallelujah Dave. Left with her equally confused father, Ivy begins to lose faith in everything she used to depend on. Her friend, Paul, is having a crummy summer also, as the Space Shuttle program has been scrapped--but that gives Ivy the idea to set things right, for both herself and Paul.

Illustrations and simple rhyming text present a child who is hiking with a group into the Grand Canyon, enjoying the wonders of nature--whether a lizard, a picture on the stone, or a glimpse of the moon from the bottom.

A classroom of exuberant youngsters explores art in its most varied forms, from painting, music, and writing to cooking and performing.

Posy Peyton and her friends are very sad that she will be moving away, but when they try to cheer themselves up by baking a pie, they realize that Posy's leaving does not have to mean saying goodbye.

A poetic celebration of non-traditional pockets and what they hold, pointing out that a sock is a pocket for your toes and a vase is a pocket for a rose.

Illustrations and rhyming text portray the birthday party of a beloved baby.

Noodle, a worm, is sad and feeling bad about himself, but his friend Lou, a bird, convinces him that he is likeable just as he is.

Follows a group of family members and friends through the course of a day as they learn the importance of all things great and small.

A poetic celebration of non-traditional pockets and what they hold, pointing out that a sock is a pocket for your toes and a vase is a pocket for a rose.