Best Selling Books by Anne Rockwell

Simple text and illustrations introduce different types of airplanes.

Describes what pet hamsters are like, what they eat, and how they act, and explains the difference between wild and domestic animals.

Thanksgiving is almost Here! It''s time for Mrs. Madoff''s class to put on the Thanksgiving play. Charlie is the ship called the Mayflower, Sarah is a Pilgrim, and Eveline is Chief Massasoit. Everyone has a role to play and a reason to be thankful for the special things that made the first feast possible. The story of the first Thanksgiving is one we''ll never forget -- especially when we have friends and family to celebrate it with year after year.

The students in Mrs. Madoff''s class share how they will celebrate Mother''s Day with their families.

Hugo the dog waits and waits at the window for his friend who is gone a long time, but there is a surprise for Hugo when his friend returns.

When Digger, a backhoe construction machine, is dropped off in a vacant lot, a little boy could not be more excited. He watches as Digger and the construction workers work hard and slowly transform the empty lot into a wonderful new community centre. Now the boy and his friends can make music, dance, and plant flowers. And what better way to thank Digger than by painting a picture of him on the wall of the new community centre!

Following his new friends to school lands Hugo the dog in jail.

Allan, who loves trains and learns all that he can about them, has a wonderful time when he finally takes his first train ride.

On St. Parick''s Day, come dance a jig with the students in the classroom ALA Booklist calls "a lively place." Today in Mrs. Madoff''s class we all wore something green to school. Kate played the fiddle and we danced to Irish music. Then we learned about St. Patrick and many Irish tales and traditions. Now we know why there are no snakes in Ireland. Not every-one in school is all Irish like me, but we all can celebrate St. Patrick''s Day together!

The kids from Mrs. Madoff''s classroom—"a charmed place" (Kirkus Reviews)—are preparing for a brand-new school year! The first day of school is full of new things. New is exciting! But it can also be scary. What will school be like this year? Get ready to share in the excitement of the first day of school with friends old and new!

Each season brings new surprises and discoveries. In the spring, leaves sprout, showers come, and it''s time for planting. Bees buzz and roses bloom as summer arrives. The fall turns pumpkins orange and leaves red and gold, and the wind grows cold. In wintertime, snow twirls down, and the flames in the fireplace leap and glow. Next year, it will all happen again, but it will be a little different, too. Everything is always growing and changing on a farm. Beloved author Anne Rockwell takes young readers through the year. Megan Halsey''s charming collage illustrations are the perfect complement to this delightful introduction to the wonders of the seasons.

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

In preparation for Halloween night, a family visits Mr. Comstock''s farm to pick apples and pumpkins.

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.

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.

The Bear family explore the rooms in their house.