Radley, Gail

Discusses through short essays and poems, ten endangered species that live in waterways, including scientific information about each, reasons for its endangered status, and descriptions of efforts to protect it.

After millions of years of dusting the stars all day to have them ready for the night sky, Stella decides she needs time to enjoy the day.

Twelve-year-old Carrie, who wants to be an artist, is concerned about her widowed father's upcoming marriage and the future of an elderly friend.

Though twins Kit and Jordy both would like to be accepted by the sixth graders in their small Missouri town, they discover that helping a lonely retarded man is more important.

A collection of poems about rainy days and nights, by authors including Elizabeth Coatsworth, Myra Cohn Livingston, and Aileen Fisher.

Discusses through short essays and poems, ten endangered species that live in grasslands or deserts, including scientific information about each, reasons for its endangered status, and descriptions of efforts to protect it.

Discusses through short essays and poems, ten endangered species that live in forests or jungles, including scientific information about each, reasons for its endangered status, and descriptions of efforts to protect it.