When Vera Was Sick

A comforting story about one brave little girl. "Vera was sick. She had spots all over her body, even between her toes and inside her ears. The doctor said she must stay in bed." Vera is sick. Mother puts her in the spare room and rubs lotion on all her spots. She brings in Vera's favorite pillow and tells her to try and sleep. But the sickroom is lonely and kind of scary. The wallpaper looks like it's making funny faces at Vera, and try as she might, she can't fall asleep. All Vera can do is scratch her spots. Any child who has shared the woes of being sick will find comfort and humor in this tender story about one brave little girl.

Children's Books

Rosenberry, Vera

Literature & Fiction

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A witty set of comparisons that places ancient dinosaurs side by side with modern-day objects. Dinosaurs were gigantic beasts that walked on Earth long before humans appeared. Everybody knows the dinosaurs were BIG, but how big is BIG? As big as a fire engine? As small as a chicken? Patrick O'Brien's marvelous illustrations place dinosaurs side by side with modern-day animals, vehicles, and people so that children can easily grasp how the dinosaurs would stack up if they were around today.

Gigantic!

O’Brien, Patrick

Animals

A feast for lovers of American literature-the work of our greatest poet, redesigned and relaunched for a new generation of readers 
No poet is more emblematically American than Robert Frost. From "The Road Not Taken" to "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," he refined and even defined our sense of what poetry is and what it can do. T. S. Eliot judged him "the most eminent, the most distinguished Anglo-American poet now living," and he is the only writer in history to have been awarded four Pulitzer Prizes.
Henry Holt is proud to announce the republication of four editions of Frost's most beloved work for a new generation of poets and readers.
You Come Too A collection of poems selected by Frost himself to be read and enjoyed by all readers, young and old.

You Come Too: Favorite Poems for Readers of All Ages

FROST, ROBERT

Everett Anderson's 1-2-3

A perceptive story of how a young boy adjusts to the new man in his single mother's life. "One can be lonely and One can be fun, and Two can be awful or perfect for some, and Three can be crowded or can be just right or even too many, you have to decide." One can have fun alone, thinks Everett Anderson. And when it's just Everett and his mama-well, two is fine, too. But three . . . Everett tries to understand why Mama and Mr. Perry like to spend so much time together, although it's hard, at first.

Clifton, Lucille

In 1916, Frost wrote a poem that he described as a Christmas circular letter. Christmas Trees, illustrated by distinguished artist Ted Rand, encapsulates the wisdom of a Vermont farmer and the beauty of his country.

Christmas Trees (An Owlet Book)

It was Halloween. And it was a school day. The children were eager for school to be over. Everyone was excited about going trick or treating. Everyone except Miss Irma Birmbaum, the toughest teacher in town. She's so mean that she assigns homework on Halloween! That very night, however, after she receives a surprise visit from an alien spacecraft, Miss Irma Birmbaum is mysteriously transformed into ... The Fifty-Foot Teacher. As if things weren't bad enough for Miss Birmbaum's class! Can anything save Halloween for these kids, or will their giant teacher spoil the fun? Inspired by the "good old, bad old" science fiction movies that turn up on TV each October, Lisa Passen has created a hilarious tale that proves even the meanest teacher might just have a heart of gold.

The Attack of the 50-Foot Teacher

Passen, Lisa

Humor

Pig was lonely, but baking raised his spirits. He baked a lot. A magical tale about loneliness and friendship-with a happy ending Crow loves Pig's baking, and in exchange for delicious desserts he gives Pig special gifts, such as seeds and a caterpillar. The gifts are supposed to take away Pig's loneliness, yet no matter how carefully Pig follows Crow's instructions, they never seem to work. But then one of Crow's gifts-an egg-hatches, and magic or not, Pig has a friend at last. Kay Chorao's gentle text and lovely illustrations create a warm, sweet story about loneliness, patience, and the magic of friendship.

Pig and Crow

CHORAO.,KAY

Tomorrow was Vera's first day of school. She was big at last.
Vera has looked forward to her first day of school for as long as she can remember. Finally the day arrives, and Vera is bursting with excitement. But when she sees the older children in the playground, she suddenly gets frightened and stays behind. Before she knows it, the bell has rung and the giant green doors of the school have closed. Now Vera is late. What will she do?
The first day of school can be both thrilling and scary. With charm and gentle humor, Vera Rosenberry explores all the different feelings associated with this important milestone.

Vera's First Day of School

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Poems from Homeroom: A Writer's Place to Start

A collection of original poems and creative writing exercises that will inspire teens to write about their own lives.
"Since the very beginnings of the human race, we've been gathering in circles and telling stories because beyond the physical needs for food, water, clean air, and security, one of our most basic yearnings is to express ourselves, to share what we know, what we dream, what we imagine, and what we feel."
Experienced poet and teacher Kathi Appelt has written a wonderful collection of poems for young adult readers, accompanied by fascinating accounts of how and why the poems came to be, along with writing exercises to inspire readers to create their own poetry.
A perfect gift and an excellent classroom resource, this book opens up the world of poetry in a way that is accessible and appealing to teens.

Appelt, Kathi

Whhhhh went the wind, but everyone was snug. Shhhhhh went the snow, but everyone was together. A traditional, heart-warming family Christmas celebration Every Christmas, Granny's house is full to the brim of family and festive cheer-carols and presents and plenty of food, bows and gift wrap for Fat Cat to play with, and lots of company for Granny and her dog, Edgar. This Christmas, snow starts to fall and it doesn't stop. Instead of going home, the whole family hunkers down for a cozy night in Granny's warm house. Even during a blizzard, there's no place better than Granny's house for Christmas.

A Houseful of Christmas

Joosse, Barbara

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