A drawing of a bird tries without success to learn to fly, until the artist completes his original design and makes flight possible for it.
Paper Bird
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
Martin and the Pumpkin Ghost
Martin is afraid of all sorts of things, until the Pumpkin Ghost from his dreams helps him face his fears.
Peter the Great
A biography of the tsar who began the transformation of Russia into a modern state in the late seventeenth-early eighteenth centuries.
Bagel’s Lucky Hat
Bagel has lost his lucky hat! His friend Becky helps him retrace his steps, but the story he tells her of the day’s adventures laughing fishes? a mad scientist? a space-traveling robot? is far too silly to be believed. Or is it? Coupled with zany illustrations by underground comic book artist Dave Cooper, this whimsical tale is sure to be a favorite for any kid whose imagination sometimes runs wild.
The Three-Legged Cat
A fortuitous mistake brings happiness to nearsighted Mrs. Gimble who wishes her cat didn’t eat so much, her cat Tom who dreams of roaming the wide world, and Mrs. Gimble’s drifter brother who wants to keep his head warm.
The Rattlebang Picnic
The McTavishes, their seven children, and Granny McTavish take their old rattlebang of a car on a picnic up Mt. Fogg and have an exciting adventure.
Did My Mother Do That?
What was I like when I was born? The perennial question receives a fanciful response in a tale that takes an interspecies tour of mothers and babies. Holly loves to hear the story of the night when she was born—but first she needs to ask a lot of questions. Did her mother hatch her out of an egg? Did she carry Holly in her pocket? Maybe she fed her baby mice for dinner? As Holly and her dad rule out one imaginary scenario after another, little listeners will be eager to join in, while learning some interesting details along the way. And they’ll be just as comforted as Holly to hear one final, satisfying tale of a happy and loving human mother on the day her baby was born.
A Perfect Season For Dreaming / Un Tiempo Perfecto Para Sonar
An old man tells his granddaughter about the nine most beautiful dreams of his lifetime.
Mama and Me
A girl and her mother spend a day together gardening, making cookies, and visiting a neighbor. Includes Spanish words interspersed in the text.
The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred
When a farm girl starts cooking, all the animals want to help. The cow contributes milk, the hen offers eggs, and even the duck makes a special trip to the market. Key English words change to Spanish as the story builds to a delicious ending.
Featured in Volume XIII, Issue 2 of WOW Review.