Gray, Rita

Woodpecker calls from a tree, "cuk-cuk-cuk." Starling sings, "whistle-ee-wee." But have you heard the nesting bird? In this book, we hear all the different bird calls in counterpoint to the pervasive quiet of a mama bird waiting for her eggs to hatch. Fun and informative back matter takes the shape of an interview so that readers learn more right from the bird's bill. Ken Pak's lively illustrations, paired with Rita Gray's words, render a visual and sonorous picture book to be enjoyed by young naturalists. Now in paperback.

A collection of poems about rain in different seasons includes contributions by Kyoshi, Lilian Moore, and Carl Sandburg.

"This poetic picture book asks the question: what do little animals dream? The surprising answers lend an eye and ear to the nocturnal rhythms of the forest"--.

Rhyming text and color illustrations explain how pollination happens, looking at the natural cooperation between plants, animals, and insects.

Inspired by the beautiful vistas around her and cheered by the laughter of her grandchildren on the lawn, Nonna sits on the porch and knits a wonder-filled blanket for her grandchild.

Little Horse cannot resist the call of the wind, which encourages him to run like a wild colt and cavort by the sea.

"In this nonfiction picture book for young readers, we learn just why the mother nesting bird stays quiet and still while sitting on her eggs."--Provided by publisher.

Relates, in rhyming verse, how dump trucks and paving machines layer and compact hot asphalt to make a street.

An illustrated collection of poems by various authors that describes the different types of rainy days.