George Shannon

"It's easy to take a cookie out of the cookie jar: just reach in. But how does it get in there in the first place? It's more complicated than you might think. Someone has to milk the cow, grow the wheat, harvest the sugar cane--everyone has a special job to do to make that cookie possible."--Provided by publisher

Lyrically describes Papa, young daughter, and the evening breeze as they dance among the flowers in the front yard while the moon rises

Bear tries repeatedly to learn Lizard's song.

When a mean dog blocks the path to the garden where a delicious breakfast awaits, Little Chick shows her family how brave and clever she is

Brief folktales in which there is a mystery or problem that the reader is invited to solve before the resolution is presented

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal that hands, as they carry out ordinary tasks, are also showing love.

Frogs enjoy such vigorous and joyful activities as stomping a sloppy plop step, flopping, tipping, jumping, and doing the boogie buggaloo.

Upset that he has forgotten a valentine for his friend Mole, Squirrel starts to make a fancy card but discovers a better gift

When Snake starts sleeping on the rock where Lizard lives, Lizard must figure out how to get his home back