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Bears on Ice
Illustrated by Troy Olin
Picture Window Books, 2006
ages 5 to 7, ISBN 978-1-4048-1577-3

Los Osos Pescan (Spanish)
ISBN 978-1-4048-2696-0

Don, Roman, and Ray are ready for their day of ice fishing. They have their hooks, their poles, and their bait. Will these three hungry bears catch any fish?

Dolphins
Creative Education, 2006
ages 9+, ISBN 978-1-5834-1432-3

Dive into the wet world of dolphins, and discover what these playful mammals eat, when their young are born, and how they are built for survival. Learn about their relationship with humans throughout history, too.

Flying with Oliver
Illustrated by Benton Mahan
Picture Window Books, 2006
ages 5 to 7, ISBN 978-1-4048-1583-4

Oliver loves to fly radio-controlled airplanes. He makes them glide, tip, and flip. He even makes them smoke! Fly with Oliver and his imagination into the big, blue sky.

Galen’s Camera
illustrated by Ji Sun Lee
Picture Window Books, 2006
ages 5 to 7, ISBN 978-1-4048-1610-7

La cámara de Carlitos (Spanish)
ISBN 978-1-4048-2701-1
Galen sees many ordinary things with his eyes. He sees his dad’s shoelace, his puppy’s nose, a flock of geese … But what sorts of amazing things does Galen see with his camera?

Awards
2007 Bank Street College "Best Children's Books of the Year"

Giraffes
Creative Education, 2006
ages 9+, ISBN 978-1-5834-1350-0

Everything about them is an exaggeration. Step onto the savanna and learn all about giraffes and how these long-necked, long-legged creatures have fascinated humans for thousands of years.

Mike’s Night-light
illustrated by Thomas Spence
Picture Window Books, 2006
ages 5 to 7, ISBN 978-1-4048-1726-5

Luis y la lamparilla (Spanish edition)
ISBN 978-1-4048-2704-2

Mike always plugs in his night-light before he goes to bed. Some nights, it looks like the bright light of a train. Other nights, like a twinkling star. What will Mike’s night-light look like tonight?

Parrots
Creative Education, 2006
ages 9+, ISBN 978-1-5834-1434-7

The parrot family is made up of more than 350 species, from the grand hyacinth macaw to the tiniest “budgie.” Find out where these winged jewels live, how they’re built for survival, and what part they’ve played in human history.

Spring
Creative Education, 2006
ages 4 to 6, ISBN 978-1-5834-1363-0

When is spring? What effect does the season have on plants and animals? What kinds of activities do people do in spring? Includes a recipe for tacos in a bag, in celebration of the spring holiday Cinco de Mayo.

(Part of the four-book “My First Look at Seasons” series that also includes Summer [978-1-5834-1364-7], Fall [978-1-5834-1362-3], and Winter [978-1-5834-1365-4], all written by Jill Kalz)

Tuckerbean
illustrated by Benton Mahan
Picture Window Books, 2006
ages 5 to 7, ISBN 978-1-4048-1591-9

Mimoso (Spanish edition)
ISBN 978-1-4048-2710-3

When Peni is at school, Tuckerbean has the house to himself. When she comes home, her furry friend has a new twinkle in his eyes. What does Tuckerbean do while Peni’s away?

Awards
2007 Bank Street College "Best Children's Books of the Year"

Tuckerbean at Waggle World
illustrated by Benton Mahan
Picture Window Books, 2006
ages 5 to 7, ISBN 978-1-4048-3388-3

Bunny coasters, bumper cars, and a fun house filled with squirrels in clown suits. It’s Waggle World, the hippest puppy park around, and Tuckerbean is ready to ride!

Mona Lisa
Creative Education, 2005
ages 10+, ISBN 978-1-5834-1272-5

Find out what the world was like during the time the Mona Lisa was painted. Then follow her creator, Leonardo da Vinci, from his childhood in Tuscany to the bustling streets of Florence, Italy, and watch him masterfully pull that most famous smile from a piece of poplar wood.

Pony Party
illustrated by Sara Schultz
Picture Window Books, 2005
ages 5 to 7, ISBN 978-1-4048-1612-1

Today is Kona’s birthday, but no one seems to notice. The other ponies don’t. Neither does Cowboy Mick. Will this be the worst birthday Kona has ever had?