Jim LaMarche

Reluctuant Nicky spends a wonderful summer with Grandma who introduces him to the joy of rafting down the river near her home and watching the animals along the banks.

"A group of friends discovers a neglected pond in the woods and decides to fix it up together"--

Tired of being called Mouse and staying home while his brother helps on their father's fishing boat, Daniel proves himself when a problem arises that he can solve using his newly-developed, extraordinary talent.

In Depression-era New York City, construction workers at the Rockefeller Center site help a family in need--a gift that is repaid years later in the donation of an enormous Christmas tree.

When a young bear is awakened from his winter nap by a mysterious sound, he makes new friends and discovers the true meaning of Christmas.

A young bear who is fascinated by the mysterious marks he sees on paper finds a friend when a kind woman reads to him.

One dawn the Moon hears the laughter of children waking up and she yearns to see them, but the day belongs to the Sun and he will not trade places; so the Moon tempts him with stories of the stars and the two come up with a compromise that explains why the Moon can sometimes be seen in the daytime.

"A simple grain of sand undergoes an inspiring transformation"--

When the moon gives twelve tiny babies to a childless couple, the new parents take great care of their charges and eventually receive an unexpected reward.

Soothing text takes the reader on a bedtime journey across a peaceful and beautiful sea to sleep.