Larry Robinson

Ira is surprised to discover that his best friend Reggie feels happy about having to move to a new town.

In this inspiring and relevant book, discover how "The Pledge of Allegiance" has become one of the enduring symbols of America's pride. In 1888, a children's magazine announced that a new holiday--Columbus Day--would begin in 1892, on which the American flag would be raised to celebrate the founding of America. As the flag was raised, children would say something to honor it. What resulted was a simple one-line poem that became known as "The Pledge...

Rebecca Estelle, an old woman who has hated pumpkins ever since she was a girl and her family had nothing else to eat, finds herself with a full crop of them.

Pauline the Hen's efforts to lay eggs result in unusual eggs in the image of whatever she was looking at while concentrating. A windfall for her Easter egg-selling owner, her ability produces a bigger surprise when some of the eggs start to hatch!

When her father finally fixes the TV set after her extended display of tears, Emma no longer cares - she's discovered the joy of reading a good book.

The beautiful, rhythmic sound of rain on Momo's umbrella underscores this lovely Caldecott Honor Book about a young girl who waits impatiently for the rain to fall so that she can use the new umbrella she received for her third birthday.

"...a musical introduction sets the mood...the text of the book is read clearly and expressively...the materials are packaged for easy circulation." -- Booklist