Himmelman, John

When Sara Ann brings home three little kittens, Katie the dog's enthusiasm frightens the kittens away, until she learns that a quiet patience is sometimes needed to begin a friendship.

Sara Ann brings home three little kittens, but Katie the dog's enthusiasm scares the kittens, until she learns that being more patient brings about friendship.

Illustrations and simple text describe the life cycle of a luna moth.

Describes the daily activities and life cycle of a slug.

Describes, in simple text and illustrations, the daily activities and life cycle of the earthworm.

Pipaluk and her father enlist the aid of their villagers and even the government to help save a group of whales stranded in a frozen inlet, but only Pipa can figure out a way to finally lead the whales back out to sea.

Illustrations and simple text describe the daily activities and life cycle of a wood frog.

Illustrations and simple text follow the daily activities of a ladybug through its life cycle, from summer to fall.

Text and illustrations follow the life cycle of a dandelion, describing its germination, the growth of its flower head, visits by various insects, and the withering of its stem in winter.

Simple text and pictures describe the life cycle of the typical house spider.