Yolen, Jane

"Five year-old Becca refuses to try any new foods, until her family persuades her that Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is the perfect time to try something new"--OCLC.

Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate the remarkable joys of a sick that can anchor a daydream, fend off monsters, and even make music.

"[Presents] fifteen hilarious poems that celebrate the sounds of the human body, from sniffles to snaps, sneezes to wheezes, hiccups to yawns, and more!"--Back cover.

Ten dinosaurs show that while they have the potential to create mischief at school, they know how to control themselves.

Illustrations and rhyming text explore some of the things that dinosaurs might do when they are angry--and how they should control their tempers.

"A young birder and her mother hike beside a lake and experience the majesty of an eagle aerial show. They spy a massive nest, high in a tree, and understand that the two eagles dancing across the sky are a mating pair. Soon, there will be chicks, and the girl and her mother return to the nest months later for a peek at the new little lives"--Provided by publisher.

It is not always easy for a dinosaur to learn how to be kind, but with a liitle practice, and keeping other people firmly in mind, he can become a one-of-a-kind, very kind dinosaur.

On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.

On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.

When a rough sailor named Ishmael delivers news of his father's death, Josiah, who longs to be at sea, and his dog Zeke embark on an adventure to uncover the secrets of the Pequod at the mysterious Arch of Bone.