Rosen, Michael J.

A collection of writings from fifty-four literary humorists, including social spoofs, parodic proofs, satire, tirades, and send-ups.

Isabel, an adopted Salvadoran girl, adjusts to her new life in America by befriending the old dog Bonesy, but then she must deal with her grief when he dies.

A young bear who is frustrated by how small he is realizes that he has been growing a little bit at a time all along.

Jared must decide if it would be all right for him to take his dog Shayna to the annual St. Francis Festival at the Catholic Church near his house, even though he is Jewish.

A rhyming alphabet book in which a boy tosses a snowball to his dog and starts an avalanche that engulfs the entire universe until it has to reverse itself and become a snowball again, ending up in the dog's mouth.

A young boy goes fishing with his father and, as an adult, recalls his dad's fishing secret when he sees him with his grandson.

Forty-one authors and illustrators of books for children share their gardening experiences. Includes various activities and recipes related to gardening.

Presents an overview of sports balls, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on their history, science, and how they are used in each sport.

Numerous poets, including Lee Bennett Hopkins, Douglas Florian, and Jane Yolen, write poetry about their favorite foods to help fight against hunger.

A collection of illustrated anecdotes about dogs by forty-two well-known children's book illustrators, including Symour Chwast, Alice Provensen, and Trina Schart Hyman.