McFarlane, Sheryl

"A . . . conversation between a child and Rain, showcasing the necessity of the wet weather and all the feelings it evokes"--Provided by publisher.

Follows Erin and her friends through a day at the country fair, where they eat cotton candy, play games, and share each other's excitement over prize-winning chickens, calves, and pumpkins.

A runaway puppy creates all kinds of havoc as he is chased by the girl who owns him.

Robin finds a wounded bald eagle and, with the help of a veterinarian, nurses it back to health.

Jessie writes a letter to her cousin Thomas telling him all about her life on an island.

A lonely old man who waits each year to see the orcas swim past his house imparts his love of the whales to his granddaughter.

Looks at the history, people, and natural beauty that together make up the world of the Pacific Northwest.

Jess, a natural-born runner, is thrilled when she is chosen for the city track team, but her mother doesn't share her excitement; when her mother becomes ill, Jess, overcome by anger and then denial, attempts to deal with it alone, refusing to accept help or sympathy from even her closest friends.

A lonely old man who waits each year to see the orcas swim past his house imparts his love of the whales to his granddaughter.

Robin finds a wounded bald eagle and, with the help of a veterinarian, nurses her back to health.