In this chapter book, Batly lives in a cave in the woods with the other bats, then gets involved with bat secret agents chasing international diamond smugglers. He eventually becomes an air traffic controller.
The Rocket that Flew to Mars imagines what it would be like to establish a Mars colony remotely using robots. Based on the old English nursery rhyme, “This is the House that Jack Built,” cause and effect brings new life to a desert planet.
I can’t believe it took me this long to talk about Mo Willems. A prolific writer, animator, and artist, Mo Willems has written all the books your child is most likely to check out of the library.
Tiny Fox is content in his valley home under the apple tree until the day Great Boar shows up. Sharing everything is hard at first, but the pair is soon inseparable.
The Star Fishermen live in a mystical village and fish for stars each night. One evening the smallest boy climbs a mountain and fishes for stars of his own, each filled with an unexpected delight.
A publisher needs an illustrator, so donning my safari gear, I started searching for a rare, elusive (not illusive!) illustrator.
King Phillip and his husband, Don Carlos, live a quiet life in the castle where every day ends with the toll of the bells to say, “All is assuredly well. Most assuredly well.” One night the king has a dream that he’s been blessed with a baby princess and follows the Blue Star to find her.
A fawn, a rabbit and a cardinal live together in the Neck, a narrow strip of land beside a river. They meet, make friends and navigate dangers in the hunting ground of Old Coyote.
A group of chickens goes about their business until disaster strikes. The nature of the disasters grows more deadly with each story at ludicrous speed. The chickens take it all in stride.
Pig is having a calm and peaceful morning when a Pesky Fly ruins his cool vibe. How should Pig handle the situation? He debates yelling, hiding and even murder before he finds the right solution.