children's writings

A collection of rhymes and riddles traditionally passed on orally from child to child.

Nicholas longs for a pet, but his parents say, "No", until one with all the right qualifications comes along.

Describes the life of children's book author Vicki Cobb, a scientist and author of children's science books, as seen through the eyes of her nine-year-old granddaughter, Abby.

When Joshua, a baby whale, disobeys his mother and swims too close to shore to visit with a friendly human boy, he becomes stranded on the beach. Includes factual information about whales in a separate section in the back of the book.

When Arthur forgets to feed his goat, it eats everything in sight, from the backyard fence to a barbershop pole.

A thirteen-year-old African-American girl from Pittsburgh describes what it is like to grow up in a tough inner-city neighborhood.

Adam Moore describes how he suffered a serious brain injury and recovered with medical help and family support.

Part of a series in which children write and illustrate their own books, this volume tells the story in verse of a series of homework excuses.

Santa's decision to take a winter vacation creates chaos at the North Pole and endangers Christmas.

When nine-year-old Ben discovers that his super-hero costume allows him to see the space aliens encroaching upon his house and school, he takes bold action against them, sometimes with humorous results.