Harvey Stevenson

Seized with a desire for a cookie while in the park, Sophie discovers that throwing a terrible tantrum will not get her what she wants.

A look at different geographical areas from the perspectives of an eagle, rabbit, crow, horse, and gull.

A little rabbit cannot fall asleep because he finds the night dark and scary, but when he watches it with his grandfather he sees it full of stars and crickets and moon.

Rhyming text describes the search of two young friends for shadows in the everyday world.

"Features Teddy Bear going to the zoo, the aquarium, the children's museum, taking a bike ride, going to beach, walking with pets, exploring the city, playing games, going out for ice cream, enjoying the playground, looking at the stars, and more"--

"Grab those jackhammers and hardhats, it's time to visit the building site. Little builders will jump with joy as they explore all the fascinating things a real building site has to offer, including construction crews, building tools, building materials,architects, blueprints, clothing and safety equipment, cement trucks, cranes, building inspectors, and more"--

An anthology of poems about the joys of books and reading. Includes selections by David McCord, Karla Kuskin, Myra Cohn Livingston, and Jack Prelutsky.

A poetic description of the special relationship between a grandfather and a young child.

At first, Sugar Plum cries when her mother leaves her with Mis' Lela, but the happy days they spend together make Sugar Plum want to remember her, even after she dies.

When Papa announces that he must leave Jamaica to work in America, Ida is heartbroken until he tells her a secret.