Carlstrom, Nancy White

When Jesse Bear finds out that his older cousin is coming for a visit, he's not happy about it; but things turn out differently from what he imagines.

A collection of poems about one family's activities on Thanksgiving Day, including pondering the history behind the holiday, welcoming visiting relatives, praying for others, enjoying the good food, and giving thanks at the end of the day.

Spending a day outdoors, Anna revels in the joys of sun, sky, grass, flowers, berries, frogs, ants, and beetles.

Poems about Alaska's beautiful but brief spring, summer and fall seasons, which provide a short respite from the cold, dark winter.

A collection of poems celebrating such Halloween phenomena as monsters, witches, haunted houses, and jack-o-lanterns.

Three generations of a West Indian family gather together on a jitney that takes them and their wares to the local market.

Jesse Bear experiences the sights, smells, sounds, and activities of Christmas, from decorations and gifts to baking and caroling.

At Halloween Jesse Bear picks out a pumpkin, helps make a jack-o-lantern, works on a costume, and has fun trick-or-treating.

From early morning to bedtime, rhymes present the activities of Jesse Bear as he dresses, plays, eats, and gets ready for bed.

Jesse Bear is not happy when he finds out his older cousin is coming for a visit, but things turn out differently than he expects.