Most Popular Books by Anne F Rockwell

Summary: Explains how plants and animals of the meadow, woods, and pond grow and evolve, such as caterpillars changing into butterflies, eggs hatching into robins, and acorns becoming oaks.

Describes how an African slave, Toussaint L''Ouverture, lead his fellow slaves of the island of St. Domingue (now Haiti) to revolt against the white plantation owners to gain their freedom and influence the course of world history.

A boy and his parents prepare breakfast at their truck stop for drivers of 18-wheelers, tankers, moving vans, and other vehicles, while Uncle Marty checks tires and makes repairs. Full color.

Describes different types of clouds and how to identify them.

Grade 5.2; Points 0.5.

Introduces a variety of situations and objects that may be used for play, including things to play with in the yard, at school, on snow and ice, and at a party.

Told for the first time in picture book form is the true story of James Lafayette--a slave who spied for George Washington''s army during the American Revolution. But while America celebrated its newfound freedom, James returned to slavery. His service hadn''t qualified him for the release he''d been hoping for. For James the fight wasn''t over; he''d already helped his country gain its freedom, now it was time to win his own.

Bear Child explains how he celebrates holidays and other special occasions for each month of the year.

After a day when nothing goes right, a young boy''s mood begins to change at bedtime.

Introduces a variety of trucks and their purposes. Includes moving vans, tow trucks, bookmobiles, and campers.

For each hour of the day Bear Child participates in a new activity, and as he does the reader sees the time on the clock.

A young child describes all the things that are available at the library.

A collection of children''s books on the subject of the season of spring.

An adventurous dog runs away from home only to find the world isn''t as pleasant and attractive as he imagined.

Each child in Mrs. Madoff''s class brings a visitor who tells the group about his or her job.

Simple text and illustrations introduce different types of airplanes.

Cars, fire engines, and bikes that go can be seen in the city, in the country, and many other places.

A biography of the woman who became a Revolutionary heroine when she carried water to the soldiers at the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.

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

Portrays George Washington as a shy boy who wasn''t afraid of anything except talking to people, but who grew up to lead an army against the British and serve as president of the new nation.

Left to drown in the sea, a Maori boy is saved by a whale who returns him to shore.

The traveling peddler Timothy Todd and his friends become involved in a moonlight chase with a bear, a bobcat, and three ghosts.

Relates ten Greek myths featuring an assortment of fantastic creatures.

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

The adventures of Albert B. Cub as he tries to find the culprits who abducted his beloved Zebra.

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 girl with a donkey tail embarks on an arduous journey to find the princess who is the rightful owner of a gold ring she found.

Relates how a clever little frog outwits a tiger and a fox.

A visit to town includes stops at the school, the office, the supermarket, and the library.

A member of the Bear family explores the rooms in their house, relating all the activities that take place there to make their house a happy home.

Depicts boats and ships of varying sizes and uses.