Best Selling Books by Anne Rockwell

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

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

Told from a child''s point of view, this book is all about that most fabulous of machines: the fire engine.

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.

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

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!

A powerful picture book biography of one of the abolitionist movement''s most compelling voices. Sojourner Truth traveled the country in the latter half of the 19th century, speaking out against slavery. She told of a slave girl who was sold three tim

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.

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

Mrs. Madoff''s class is counting pennies -- one for every day of school. When they get to 10 pennies, they know they''ve been going to school for 10 days. What will happen when they get to 100? How will they celebrate Day 100, and what will they do with their 100 pennies?

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!

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

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.

The Bear family explore the rooms in their house.

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.