Ray, Mary Lyn

"This picture book celebrates, through words and images, the best birthday gift of all--a whole day that is yours to unwrap"--Provided by publisher.

A house sits in a field under the ever-changing sky. For a while the house was full of laughter and children and the sounds of lives being lived under its roof. And then, for a long time, it was empty and quiet. New people came to look, but they always left. Will anyone come to stay?.

"As a child, Elva asks for a violin so that she can make beautiful music but many years pass before her dream can come true"--Provided by publisher.

"For one restless pup the waking world is too full of wonder to leave behind at bedtime, until he closes his eyes and finds comfort in his dreams"--Provided by publisher.

While drivng on an imaginary car trip to Far Away, a child encounters winding roads, a toll both, bridges, and the Fix-It Garage before stopping for lunch and a nap.

"Illustrations and easy-to-read text provide a primer on friendship, including the many ways friendships are formed"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the ways thankfulness can find expression throughout the day.

Rosie, a little dog, is afraid of nothing except thunder and during one very bad storm, she discovers that the boy who she lives with is frightened, too.

"As a child, Elva asks for a violin so that she can make beautiful music but many years pass before her dream can come true"--Provided by publisher.