Eileen Spinelli

"Combines rhymes and illustrations to convey the importance of being thankful for everyday blessings"--

"Susie is jealous when her brother is deemed a town hero, so she finds solace in the poetry and reclusive lifestyle of Emily Dickinson"--

Abigail, Ralphie, and the other citizens of Lumberville struggle to endure a week-long heat wave.

A young girl contrasts the exciting things she might someday do, like digging for dinosaur bones and swimming with dolphins, with her present-day activities of finding loose change in the sofa cushions and feeding her goldfish.

For "Peace Week," the animals in Miss Fox's class find ways to be peaceful, instead of squabbling with each other.

A father and child enjoy a range of activities together before bedtime.

Two families--one that is perfect and one that is far from it--celebrate Christmas in their own loving ways.

The students in Miss Fox's class lead their school in making choices to help keep the planet healthy, such as turning off lights when leaving a room, taking shorter showers, and using cloth bags instead of plastic ones.

Callie Cat loves to ice skate and when she hears about the Honeybrook Ice Skating Contest she decides to enter, only to find that winning is not as important as the joy of skating.

When the weatherman predicts rain, young Nora builds an ark just like Noah's--almost.