Gagne, Paul R.

Simple text reveals the anticipation of a boy who, having planted seeds while everything around is brown, fears that something has gone wrong until, at last, the world turns green.

Interviews Caldecott-winning author-illustrator Simms Taback, known for his adaptation of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," at his home in New York State.

Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.

Officer Buckle's talks with school children improve immensely when he includes the police dog, Gloria.

A collection of stories about trucks. Adaptations of award-winning children's picture books.

Three animated stories based on the books by award-winning author Kevin Henkes.

Four children's stories on the theme of fear; a new teacher, a scary bedtime story, a spooky Halloween, and terrifying robbers.

[Part 1] Farmer Brown goes on vacation and Duck changes all of his instructions on how to take care of the animals. [Part 2] Among Dotty, Stalky, and Plumy, whoever lays the most wonderful egg will be crowned princess. [Part 3] Winnie, a chicken who never reads, unknowingly goes for a balloon ride with a sly fox and needs Harriet to rescue her. [Part 4] A proud bullfrog is the subject of a rhythmic American folk song.