Thompson, Lauren

Recalls how Jesus taught people to love, how he was crucified for his teachings, and how his resurrection brought hope to the world.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text demonstrate a variety of ways to eat different foods.

One spooky night in the fall, Mouse creeps out and hears bats flying Flit! Flit! Flit! and apples dropping Plop! Plop! Plop! and children singing "Trick or Treat!".

A little, newborn lamb, too shy to say hello to the rabbit or sing with the robin, is finally drawn out by a tiny field mouse.

A mother duck tries to persuade her five ducklings to go to sleep on a dark night.

One by one, four ducklings find the courage to jump into the pond and paddle with Mama Duck, until only Little Quack is left in the nest, trying to be brave.

Little Quack finds a very clever hiding place when Mama Duck starts a game of hide and seek.

While exploring the house on Christmas Eve, a little mouse discovers the tree, a candy cane, a stocking, a jingle bell, and Santa Claus.

Mouse and Minka experience the delights of nature on a windy autumn day.

A mouse and its mother experience the delights of nature on a windy spring day.