Gerstein, Mordicai

The animals that are crowded in a child's bed fall out one by one until only the child is left.

A boy, living in the ancient world before the invention of drawing, creates the world's first pictures as a means of sharing his visualization of everyday objects with those around him.

The month of May travels to meet her father December, and meets all of her relatives, the other months of the year, on the way.

Presents glimpses of the many people who have lived in a room that is once again for rent.

A young boy has trouble getting dressed one morning when his clothes decide to play hard to get.

Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.

Presents an illustrated alphabet book for young readers that features outrageous characters in the shape of each letter.

Collects poems celebrating everyday activities, including drifting off to sleep, lying in the warm sun, and eating spaghetti for dinner.

In 1868, John Bardsley, an immigrant from England, brought one thousand sparrows from his home country back to Philadelphia, where he hoped they would help save the trees from the inch-worms that were destroying them. Based on a true story.

Describes the life of American composer Charles Ives, who wrote music that expressed all the sounds he heard in the world, but which was not well received during his lifetime.