Greene, Carol

Follows the life of the author of many well-known fairy tales, from his difficult youth in Denmark to his struggle to be recognized as a writer of plays, stories, and novels.

Highlights the life and the political career of President Clinton.

Black clouds bring lightning and thunder and finally, rain that falls on everything and everyone. Includes a word list.

A child begs the wind to blow hard enough to make a kite fly. Includes word list.

The adventurous Johnny B. and the other Pilgrims sail to America and prepare for the first Thanksgiving, as described in counting verses from one to ten.

When the old ladies are no longer allowed to let their cats out at night, the delicate balance of their island ecology is disturbed, with disastrous results.

Two children watch clouds become fat and thin, white and gray, then turn into dogs, sheep, dragons, and castles.

Cat is jealous when Bear arrives as a present for the Child and tries to get rid of him, but he finds that he misses him when he disappears.

Introduces the universal language of music, the families of musical instruments, and some of the great composers.

Simple text and illustrations describe the history of manned space travel and the training and duties of the astronauts.