The Perfect Gift
by Mary Newell DePalma
Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic, 2010
Lori has the perfect gift:
a bright red strawberry
that Grandma will love!
But what happens when
hip! hop! plop!
the berry falls into the river
where a crocodile lurks?
All of Lori's friends work together
to find a happy ending
that will last as long
as a lovingly made book.
reviews

A Grand Old Tree
by Mary Newell DePalma.
Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic, 2005.
The beautiful life story
of a grand old tree.
IRA/CBC Children's Choices 2006

Animation
Reviews
Curriculum guide
Publisher's comments

My Chair
by Betsy James.
Arthur A. Levine /Scholastic, 2004.
Children gather their chairs and
their imaginations to welcome
a new neighbor.
NYPL's Children's Books 2004
IRA Children's Choices 2005
How did I draw that?
Reviews
Curriculum guide
Author's website

The Squeaky Door
by Margaret Read MacDonald
HarperCollins, 2006
A silly spooky folktale.
Washington Post Bookworld
Best Children's books 2006

Squeaky Door Reviews
Author's website

The Strange Egg
by Mary Newell DePalma.
Houghton Mifflin, 2001.
A bird, an orange, and a monkey.
A tale of friendship and discovery.

What is the strange egg?
Reviews
Curriculum guide

Estelle Takes a Bath
by Jill Esbaum
Henry Holt, 2006
Estelle is taking a lovely relaxing bath when she sees a mouse!
Oh my!

Author's website
Interview with the author:
blog entry September 18,2006

Now It Is Winter
by Eileen Spinelli.
Eerdman's, 2004.
A playful reminder of the joys
and beauty of winter.
Bank Street College
Best Children's Books 2005
Reviews
Author's website

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Happy School Year
by Susan Milord
Scholastic Press 2008
It is the first day of school!