Anne F. Rockwell

A child enjoys the special sights and activities of a snow-covered world.

Jason, who loves fire engines, goes to the firehouse on Visitor's Day and learns all about being a firefighter.

Introduces common backyard insects and explains the basic characteristics of these creatures.

Describes the parts of a fire engine and how fire fighters use them to fight fires.

A boy visits the classroom where he will attend kindergarten the following fall and finds out what is in store for him.

The students in Mrs. Madoff's class keep track of the days they have been in school, marking each interval of ten, until they reach 100 days.

A young boy and his family visit the zoo for the very first time. From gorillas to lions, polar bears to parrots, Anne Rockwell and her daughter, artist Lizzy Rockwell, celebrate a day he will never forget. With simple, lyrical text and bright illustrations that jump off the page, Zoo Day brings the joys of visiting the zoo vividly to life.

A simple introduction to geography which explains such things as how the earth was shaped, how islands are born from volcanoes, and how gushing springs affect rivers.

Relates a boy's excitement in buying the perfect pumpkin and then making the perfect jack-o-lantern.

Everybody on the farm stops what they are doing to come and enjoy Grandma's sweet potato pie.