Frank Carlson Library

In an adaptation of Clement C. Moore's Christmas classic, Father Mouse awakens on Christmas Eve to discover Santa Claus coming down the chimney with a sack full of toys.

A collection of twelve poems describing the activities in a child's life and the changes in the weather as the year moves from January to December.

An illustrated collection of poems about a variety of elementary school experiences.

All of the animals in the forest go into hiding because the wolf is coming, but why they are hiding is the big surprise.

A collection of poems about the activities of a variety of different bugs which flourish in a garden from early spring to late fall.

A collection of short, simple poems which present images relating to trees in various circumstances and throughout the seasons.

In a series of poems, Awful Ogre rises, grooms himself, dances, pens a letter, and goes through other activities as the day passes.

Presents twenty-two poems about geology. End notes provide information about the earth's surface and interior, types of rocks, and how volcanoes, glaciers, and erosion modify the landscape.

For Awful Ogre, the coming of summer offers opportunities to get outside and swim, visit a favorite hotel, and climb an isolated mountain. Throughout this set of whimsical poems, youngsters will be entertained not only by Awful Ogre's actions but also by the rhythm of the poetry.

"The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree"--