Marion Dane Bauer

Simple text describes the history behind the construction of the four faces on Mount Rushmore.

A simple retelling of the Nativity story that celebrates the timeless joy of welcoming a new baby into the world.

When the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami separates a young African hippopotamus from his mother, he finds a new snuggle partner in Mzee the giant tortoise. Based on a true story.

Describes in verse the lion that is March weather, which finally gives way to the lamb of spring.

A boy, a dog, and an old man are lonely before the boy plans a rally, the dog looks for a boy, and all the townspeople run to the old man's aid when lightning strikes his home and something miraculous happens.

Simple rhymes tell why kittens, bears, kangaroos, and other animals behave the way they do.

Mr. Geo explores North Carolina, examining the geography, history, and pop culture as well as maps and various learning activities about the state.

When she goes to her grandmother's house for the first time, Zoey finds a tiny china doll that comes alive in her hands and believes that she is a princess and that Zoey is her servant.