Anna Grossnickle Hines

Not only does Corey's father make the best spaghetti, but he also dresses up as Bathman and acts like a barking dog.

Poems about the four seasons, as reflected in the natural world, are accompanied by photographs of quilts made by the author.

A mouse tries on the shoes of various family members, from Daddy's great big clompy shoes and Mommy's clappy high-heeled shoes to those of Brother and Baby, but only one pair is just right. Features fold-out illustrations.

A young boy imagines himself to be different types of trucks as he plays in the sand.

When Grandpa dies, Holly and Glen remember the special times they had together, gardening, reading, and learning about butterflies.

A little girl is eager to share the delights of the meadow with her family, but everyone is too busy until Granny suggests a picnic.

Rich, luminous fabrics. Eleven miles of thread. An uncountable number of stitches. Clear, sparkling words. With these ingredients Anna Grossnickle Hines celebrates the lights that brighten the darkest season of our year. In poems and quilts she captures each heartening glow and flicker, from the moon and aurora borealis to the holiday lights of Santa Lucia, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Chinese New Year to one lone candle and a hidden flashlight...

Snow provides the opportunity to catch a snowflake, stamp a trail, or swoosh an angel.

Unhappy to be the only one in his house without Christmas secrets, Joshua is relieved when Grandma comes and helps him have some secrets of his own.

While on a field trip to a fire station with Mrs. Gray's class, Curious George goes off on his own and is soon at the scene of a fire, where he finds a way to be helpful.