Oelschlager, Vanita

Matthew, upset because his military mother has been sent overseas to fight, is comforted by his grandfather who shares with him the postcards his dad sent home while he was away serving in World War II.

Humorous illustrations accompany explanations of common American idioms related to food.

An illustrated collection of folk songs from the industrial revolution.

Text and illustrations look at multiple sclerosis for children.

A young girl answers her friend's questions about the different things her two dads do for her.

While playing at the beach with friends, a young boy describes the different ways in which his two mothers help him.

Presents popular color-based idioms and their meanings, including "Out of the blue" and "Green with envy" with humorous illustrations accompanying each idiom.

Various animals depict literal interpretations of idioms involving body parts.

Looks at the African American Pullman porters, who catered to the occupants of the Pullman Sleeping Cars, their work conditions, and unionization.

Presents the story of Moses, a Haitian orphan, survived several natural disasters.