Most Popular Books by Anne F. Rockwell

Ten children share things that are special to them on show-and-tell day at school.

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.

The children in Mrs. Madoff''s class make special Valentine''s cards to send to a friend in Japan and to share at their classroom celebration.

Mrs. Madoff''s preschool class learns about Thanksgiving and puts on a play about the origins of the holiday.

Let''s-Read-and-Find-Out Science series Stage 2.

Before finding the robin she is searching for, a child discovers other interesting fauna and flora in her backyard.

Camping for the first time on their deck, two brothers discover that the night is full of strange sights and sounds.

Little Shark is on his own to find food and live to grow up into a big shark. Includes shark facts.

When a man from Florence, Italy, is home sick, he s says he wants the sight of the Dome.

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

A little boy visits the zoo with his family for the first time and marvels at all of the wonders it offers.

A series of stories about different aspects of a child''s daily life, illustrating various types of behavior.

A series of riddles that first give descriptions of various flowers and then reveal their names.

John can do nothing well until a snail gives him one hundred fabulous stories to tell. But even they wear thin and he goes in search of the snail again.

A simple look at cars and their uses.

A young girl and her family go hiking up a nearby mountain for the very first time. As they climb up and up the path, they see everything from a friendly toad to a prickly porcupine, tall leafy trees to tiny red berries.

A child experiences an enjoyable day at the beach.

The kids in Mrs. Madoff''s class have a special celebration for the 100th day of school and so must prepare by saving pennies, collecting memorable trinkets, and counting down in multiples of ten, in a colorful tale enhanced with a calendar, arts-and-crafts, activities, and more. Reprint.

Gentle, rhyming text introduces earth science concepts, from frozen polar ice caps to steamy tropical rain forests, to steep mountains, green valleys, rushing rivers, deep canyons, dark caves, and sandy deserts. Children''s BOMC. Reprint.

Trains, tow trucks, sailboats, buses, sleds, jeeps, bicycles, and other things that go can be seen in the city, in the country, on the water, in the park, and many other places.

In an early introduction to the stars, planets, and outer space, gentle text and luminous watercolor drawings bring the distant heavens a little closer. By the author of Our Earth. Children''s BOMC. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

From drawing jack-o-lantern faces, to choosing a pumpkin at the farmer''s market, carving it, and finally setting it to glow in the crisp, starry night, here is a treasured childhood ritual joyfully captured in an accessible and lively book.

Describes the passing of the seasons through the changes in plants and animals that occur on a farm.

An introduction to the behavior and life cycle of honeybees, with particular emphasis on the production of honey.

Describes many different types of bikes, including the unicycle, tandem bike, racing bike, exercise bike, and trail bike.

A little red house in search of a family is given some magical help by a goblin.

The generosity of Gogo the circus clown leads him to learn the value of money.

While tucking a child into bed, a parent explains the colors and sounds that night brings.

Though his family only sees an awful mess, Olly knows his room contains a cave with wild animals, a traffic jam, and a tunnel to crawl through.

A collection of recipes for cookies, cakes, and candies with a nursery theme including Peter Rabbit''s Carrot Bars, Humpty Dumpty''s Peanut Brittle, and the Queen of Hearts'' Jam Tarts.

A girl and her family experience the power and excitement of a big coastal storm.

While outdoors, Willy and his mother observe and count a number of colorful objects, encompassing everything from shirt buttons and haystacks to birds and bugs.

A woodcutter''s son explores the nearby forest where he makes a discovery that changes his life.

A country peddler looks for clues which will lead him to his missing pack.

Timothy Todd, the peddler, sells almost anything, including a coconut he endows with unique abilities.