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Benjamin Snooks despises the wind: it makes a mess of things, disturbs his life, and upsets his plans, but when he tries to stop it from blowing, he discovers making peace with it is a wiser path.

"In simple but expressive free verse, a mother describes to her young daughter how the sun's light becomes the energy in her body through the oats, blueberries, and milk in her home-cooked breakfast. Includes an Author's Note with more age-appropriate detail about photosynthesis....

"Nana's nesting dolls are all exactly the same. White frills, rosy cheeks, and six perfect smiles. Except for the smallest one-unpainted, it is a raw peanut. So the little girl decides to pull out her markers and give it a face. But then, looking at the others, she realizes all o...

"How do you feel about the dark? Is it creepy or cozy? Spooky or spectacular? The dark is for sleeping, for growing, for healing, for sharing secrets, and for changing into something new. Humans depend on the dark for their health and well-being, as do a variety of other living t...

In simple but expressive free verse, discover how water shapes our entire planet. Water is a shape-shifter, a life-giver, an almost magical thing. Explore the journey of water from the sea, to your glass, to your cells. So, the next time you pour a glass of water, take a moment t...

"Grace thinks her neighbour Larry's tiny garden is one of the wonders of the world. She helps him hoe, weed and water-- and together they solve problems from hungry squirrels to lettuce-eating slugs. As spring approaches, Grace helps Larry start hundreds of tomato plants in littl...

"In simple but expressive free verse, a mother describes to her young daughter how the sun's light becomes the energy in her body through the oats, blueberries, and milk in her home-cooked breakfast."-- Provided by publisher.