Best Selling 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.

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.

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.

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

Describes different types of clouds and how to identify them.

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

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.

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

Simple text and illustrations introduce different types of airplanes.

A collection of children''s books on the subject of transportation and wheels.

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

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.

Grade 5.2; Points 0.5.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

Simple text and illustrations introduce a variety of trains and their uses. Includes freight trains, passenger trains, monorails, and subways.

On a night more than two thousand years ago, a prince was born in India. He could have been the most powerful rajah in all the world. But instead, the prince chose to become a common beggar, seeking a way to end the suffering he saw around him. He knew riches could not end suffering. He learned that deprivation could not end suffering. Then, under an enormous spreading fig tree, deep in concentration, he found Enlightenment. He understood Dharma, the law governing all things. He had achieved Nirvana, the peace that triumphs over suffering. And he found this knowledge and understanding inside his own mind, nowhere else. He became the Buddha, and taught his way of ending suffering to all who wished to learn.

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

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

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

For use in schools and libraries only. A simple look at cars of all kinds (racing cars, old cars, new cars, sporty cars, slow cars) and their uses.

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.

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

Depicts boats and ships of varying sizes and uses.