Kunhardt, Edith

Describes how Ramses II, the powerful king of ancient Egypt, was made into a mummy after his death.

Danny and his mother go in search of the person who left Danny an unsigned valentine.

The reader joins characters Will and Maggie in choosing articles of clothing, picking out something for breakfast, and making other decisions as the day proceeds.

Introduces the physical characteristics and behavior of members of the cat family, including the lion, tiger, leopard, and cheetah and illustrates why domestic cats make wonderful pets.

Photographs and simple text describe a busy day on a family farm.

A little girl whose father is a volunteer fire fighter tells about his work and her own ambitions to fight fires.

A simple biography of the president who led the United States through a bloody civil war.

A simple retelling of the fateful days in 79 A.D. when Mt. Vesuvius erupted and the people in the ancient town of Pompeii perished.

After Danny accidentally drops the star for the Christmas tree, he makes a replacement.

Danny colors Easter eggs with his friends, then hunts for them after they are hidden by the Easter Bunny, and gives a special one to his grandmother.