Stacey Schuett

Describes how an apple tree grows from seed and explains how its roots obtain food and how its leaves change with the season.

Theodore is a plump, fuzzy guinea pig with a big appetite, a lot to say, and a personality all his own. These short, funny, and accessible poems create a vivid first impression of a popular pet and include information on caring for an animal.

Discusses the properties of light, particularly its source in heat.

Describes spring's gradual arrival on a farm.

On the first Hanukkah after Mama died, Papa and his two daughters try to make latkes and celebrate without her.

A young rhino follows a stork and ends up getting lost on the African plains.

Alex quits playing chess after losing a game to Uncle Hooya; but when other activities fail to satisfy him, he gives his favorite game another try by joining the chess club.

Presents the traditional song about letting one's light shine around the world with illustrations depicting a group of children as they prepare to perform that song for an audience.

Marie is afraid to sleep overnight in her grandparents' living room until her grandfather gives her a flashlight so that she can see in the dark.

A brief biography of the author and college professor whose travels across the United States inspired her to write the poem which became the song "America the Beautiful."