Most Popular Books by Bernette Ford

How does this city garden grow? With help from L’il Sissy and her siblings--and love, love, love! A celebration of nature, family, and food. Visiting the city from her home in the suburbs, an African American girl sees how a few packets of seeds, some helping hands, and hard work transform an empty lot in a housing project into a magical place where vegetables grow and family gathers. It’s the magic of nature in the heart of the city! Bernette Ford’s autobiographical story is a loving glimpse at a girl, her siblings, and her uncle, and their shared passion for farming. L’l Sissy’s fascination with measurement, comparison, and estimation introduces children to STEM concepts. And the progress of Uncle John’s garden introduces readers to the life cycle of plants. Frank Morrison, winner of multiple Coretta Scott King awards and an NAACP Image Award, depicts dramatic cityscapes as well as the luscious colors and textures of Nature. A Smithsonian Magazine Best Children''s Book of the Year A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

A colorful first-concept book on counting, illustrated in Britta Teckentrup''s distinctive style. Three little frogs, 5 orange buttons, 7 green spots. One Black Cat and Other Numbers gives younger children a colorful introduction to counting from 1 to 10.

A colorful concept book on first words, illustrated in Britta Teckentrup''s distinctive style. Teddy, Truck and Other First Words gives younger children a colorful introduction to vocabulary. It features over 80 words covering everyday items and pets. These first words--from chair and clock to cookies and milk to dog and fish--present the commonplace things kids encounter throughout the house.

A heartwarming tale of friendship and dance as Ballet Kitty and her friend Princess Pussycat spend the day dancing and having fun. A touching and charming tale for young readers and ballet lovers!

Learning begins at home, and these first words--from chair and clock to sink and soap to cookies and milk--present the everyday things kids encounter throughout the house. That makes it easy for parents to reinforce the lesson in a child’s most comfortable and secure environment. Britta Teckentrup’s pictures, with their geometric shapes and primary colors, have true kid-appeal.

Bernette Ford and Sam Williams, the creators of "No More Diapers for Ducky!," "No More Bottles for Bunny!," and the other "No More" books, are back with another sweet entry in their popular series. It''s Billy Goat''s first day at school, and he feels lost and lonely. Even though he really wants to join in the fun and games, he just doesn''t know how. Billy Goat gets so frustrated that he even bites Piggy, Lambkin, and Bunny! But with a little gentle guidance from sympathetic Ducky, he learns that teeth are for biting food--not your friends.

Simple text and playful, brightly-colored illustrations introduce numbers and numerals.

Growing up is hard, but sometimes it can be satisfying as the adorable Ducky, Bunny, and Piggy have all learned. Now it''s Lambkin''s turn, and she must let go of her blanket, in this new entry in the popular No More series. Full color.

"Little Hamster learns to use his hands for playing with his friends instead of hitting them"--Front jacket flap.

Life''s Little Lessons for ages 0-3 focuses on the key moments in a toddler''s life. With huggable characters and a big dose of gentle empathy, these books teach social skills with kindness and understanding.

Life''s Little Lessons for ages 0-3 focuses on the key moments in a toddler''s life. With huggable characters and a big dose of gentle empathy, these books teach social skills with kindness and understanding.

Life''s Little Lessons for ages 0-3 focuses on the key moments in a toddler''s life. With huggable characters and a big dose of gentle empathy, these books teach social skills with kindness and understanding.

Life''s Little Lessons for ages 0-3 focuses on the key moments in a toddler''s life. With huggable characters and a big dose of gentle empathy, these books teach social skills with kindness and understanding.

Life''s Little Lessons for ages 0-3 focuses on the key moments in a toddler''s life. With huggable characters and a big dose of gentle empathy, these books teach social skills with kindness and understanding.