Yolen, Jane

The wings he is born with give a young boy nothing but unhappiness until he flies over the mountain to rescue his herdsman father.

A picnic in the country becomes the stage for a mystery which turns out to be a birthday surprise.

Collects photographs of Great Egrets alongside lyrical poetry and information about the bird's behaviors and physical characteristics.

In 1881 Amherst, Massachusetts, six-year-old Gilbert finds it both challenging and wonderful to spend time with his aunt, the reclusive poet Emily Dickinson, who lives next door.

Retells, in verse, thirteen fables from the Greek slave, Aesop.

When beautiful Princess Miserella, Plain Jane, and a fairy fall under a sleeping spell, a prince undoes the spell in a surprising way.

While staying at her grandparents' farm until the birth of her mother's baby, homesick Betsy learns a lesson about independence when she witnesses the birth and migration of a gosling.

The intrepid crew of the space ship "Star Warts" lands on a water-covered planet inhabited by Deep Wader, a horrible hungry monster.

Commander Toad and the crew of Star Warts are asked to rout out Tip Toad, Space Fleet's greatest and most elusive spy.

A collection of poems for children with the various themes of self, family, going outside, and when it is time for bed.