Paul R. Gagne

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.

Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie sets out to prove to everyone in town that Edwina, the friendly dinosaur who bakes cookies and helps people, is extinct and therefore does not exist.

A young pigeon tries everything he can to persuade someone to let him drive the bus. Includes a reading of the book and interview with the author.

Explains how little dinosaurs should behave during a typical school day.

Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is black, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do.

Amos McGee was a zookeeper who always made time for his animal friends. One day, when his sniffles and sneezes prevented him from going to the zoo, he received some unexpected guests. This is a gently humorous tale of friendship and dedication. Includes an interview with Philip and Erin Stead.

The making of "Show ways," or quilts which once served as secret maps for freedom-seeking slaves, is a tradition passed from mother to daughter in the author's family.

Rhymed text and illustrations relate the life of John Chapman, whose distribution of apple seeds and trees across the Midwest made him a legend and left a legacy still enjoyed today.

When Buzz captures a fly to enter in The Amazing Pet Show, his parents and the judges tell him that a fly cannot be a pet, but Fly Guy proves them wrong.

Presents the life and achievements of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first American female doctor.