Most Popular Books by Dianna Hutts Aston

An informative, yet beautiful, introduction to seeds.

The award-winning duo of Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long team up again, this time creating a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of beetles. From flea beetles to bombardier beetles, an incredible variety of these beloved bugs are showcased here in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched and visually striking book is perfect for sparking children''s imaginations in both classroom reading circles and home libraries. Plus, this is the fixed-format version, which looks almost identical to the print edition!

This introduction to the world of butterflies, filled with stunning illustrations, is “a lovely mix of science and wonder” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). The creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet and A Seed Is Sleepy have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to the world of butterflies. From iridescent blue swallowtails and brilliant orange monarchs to the world’s tiniest butterfly (Western Pygmy Blue) and the largest (Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing), an incredible variety of butterflies are celebrated here, in a book to delight any child. “Similar butterfly albums abound, but none show these most decorative members of the insect clan to better advantage.” —Kirkus Reviews “Beautiful.” —The Wall Street Journal

Six-year-old Kylie Bell comes from a long line of not-so-tall people, but she remembers the family motto--"Brave and smart and big at heart"--Which helps her to treat the class bully with kindness.

Introduces readers to rocks and minerals, describing how they are created, what they can be used for, and their different forms and types.

This flip-me-over book shows how animal parents care for their children.

From the creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, and A Rock Is Lively comes the latest book in this bestselling series! The newest entry in the bestselling Nature Books series by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long, A Shell Is Cozy takes a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of shells. From land snails to sea scallops, giant clams to tiny dwarf shells, an incredible array of shells are showcased in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched book is sure to inspire lively questions and spark the imaginations of young readers. This beautiful volume will be equally at home being read to a child on a parent''s lap as it is in a classroom reading circle. EVERYONE LOVES SHELLS!: The perfect book for amateur naturalists, vacation-goers, and armchair travelers for whom beaches, and their shells, hold a special place in the heart. EVERYONE LOVES THIS SERIES!: An Egg Is Quiet "A delight for budding naturalists of all stripes, flecks, dots, and textures." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Will inspire kids to marvel." —Booklist A Junior Library Guild Premiere selection One of Scholastic Parent & Child magazine''s 100 Greatest Books for Kids A Butterfly Is Patient "Both eye-catching and informative." —School Library Journal, starred review "A lovely mix of science and wonder." —Publishers Weekly, starred review "Stunning." —Library Media Connection, starred review An ALA Notable Children''s Book An NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students Grades K–12 An NCTE Notable Children''s Book in the Language Arts A Rock Is Lively "A visual and verbal feast." —Boston Globe "Eye-catching and eye-opening." —School Library Journal, starred review An IRA Teachers'' Choices Reading List selection A Seed Is Sleepy "Will stretch children''s minds and imaginations." —School Library Journal, starred review An IRA Teachers'' Choices Reading List selection A Nest Is Noisy "Beautiful . . . an asset to science collections." —Booklist A Junior Library Guild selection Perfect for: Parents, teachers, librarians, in-school educators, and homeschoolers Preschool, kindergarten, and emerging readers with an interest in nature, the ocean, sea creatures, life science, rocks, minerals, and shells Curious explorers and shell collectors Fans of Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt and others in the Over and Under series Anyone interested in learning more about the planet we inhabit Gift giving for any holiday as well as birthdays and end-of-school summer reads

From acclaimed poet Dianna Hutts Aston (An Egg is Quiet) and #1 NYT bestselling illustrator Renée Kurilla (Just Because by Matthew McConaughey) comes a charming book in which three adorable mermaids share bedtime blessings with the sweet creatures of the coral reef. Like Goodnight Moon, but for the creatures of the sea: Bless clams in their beds, and lobsters in pods. Bless sharks in their shivers, and squids in their squads. In this gorgeous rhyming picture book perfect for cozy bedtime reading, three mermaid troubadours sing their blessings to sea creatures everywhere. “Bless clams in their beds, and lobsters in pods,” they sing. “Sharks in their shivers, and squids in their squads.” Draped with leis and strumming harps, the mermaids travel the ocean to deliver a benediction to their beloved community—fish, whales, sharks, sea snails and many more. Endpapers will identify all of the featured ocean creatures in this one-of-a-kind book that honors the denizens of the sea and brims with a gentle spirit of kindness and environmental awareness. With colorful, ethereal illustrations that will have young mermaid lovers turning the pages again and again, this special picture book is ideal for gift giving, vacation/staycation readalouds, or enjoying in a group storytime anywhere.

From the award-winning creators of An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, A Butterfly Is Patient, and A Rock Is Lively comes this gorgeous and informative look at the fascinating world of nests. From tiny bee hummingbird nests to orangutan nests high in the rainforest canopy, an incredible variety of nests are showcased here in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched book introduces children to a captivating array of nest facts and will spark the imaginations of children whether in a classroom reading circle or on a parent''s lap.

In July 1969, the world witnessed an awe-inspiring historical achievement when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the moon. For the young protagonist of this lyrical and hopeful picture book, that landing is something that inspires her to make one giant step toward all of the possibilities that life has to offer. Caldecott Honor–winning painter Jerry Pinkney and the poetic Dianna Hutts Aston create a moving tribute to the historic Apollo 11 Mission, just in time to commemorate its upcoming fortieth anniversary.

As a mouse settles down to sleep, he asks God''s blessing on his woodland home and the creatures that share it.

Plump, juicy oranges are one of the great pleasures of winter—and one that is usually taken for granted. Now here''s an eloquent, celebratory picture of how those oranges have found their way to the grocery store shelves, and then into kids—tummies! With vivid, glowing paintings, this unique picture book offers a poetic lesson about a plant''s growth cycle and about the produce industry. We follow an orange from blossom to ripe fruit, from tree to truck to market . . . and into the hands of a boy who shares this treat with his friends on the playground, —so that everyone could taste the sweetness of an orange in January. In the tradition of Apple Farmer Annie and Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf, this is a satisfying, celebratory look at an everyday object with a remarkable life story.

Between 1921 and 1955, Italian immigrant Simon Rodia transformed broken glass, seashells, pottery, and a dream to "do something big" into a U.S. National Landmark. Readers watch the towers rise from his little plot of land in Watts, California, through the eyes of a fictional girl as she grows and raises her own children. Chronicled in stunningly detailed collage that mimics Rodia''s found-object art, this thirty-four-year journey becomes a mesmerizing testament to perseverance and possibility. A final, innovative "build-your-own-tower" activity makes this multicultural, intergenerational tribute a classroom natural and a perfect gift-sure to encourage kids to follow their own big dreams.

In a plot similar to the traditional tale of Chicken Little, Loony Little fears that the polar ice cap is melting and, along with other animals, travels to alert the Polar Bear Queen. Includes notes on global warming and Arctic animals.

Two mothers--a human and a bird--prepare for the birth of their babies while living very close to each other.

A mother describes the joyful time of her baby''s birth and how it was celebrated by family and neighbors.

Een ode aan de onderwaterwereld (en al het moois dat die ons te bieden heeft)

Traditional Chinese edition of A Butterfly is Patient

Qui y a-t-il à l''intérieur d''un oeuf ? A quoi reconnaît-on un oeuf de roussette ? Les oeufs sont-ils tous identiques ? Cet album présente plus de soixante variétés d''oeufs, et explique de façon poétique et pédagogique la vie et l''éclosion d''un oeuf. Donnera-t-il naissance à un insecte, à un oiseau ou à un reptile ? Chut, laissons-lui nous faire la surprise.

Combien de temps une graine met-elle pour germer ? A quoi servent les racines ? Toutes les graines se ressemblent-elles ? Cet album présente plus de trente variétés de semences et explique de façon poétique et pédagogique la vie et l''évolution d''une graine. Donnera-t-elle un arbre, une fleur ou une céréale ? Chut, laissons-la nous faire la surprise...

Après L''histoire d''un œuf et L''histoire d''une graine, voici une introduction magnifique et instructive au monde des papillons. De l''Argus frêle, pas plus grand qu''un grain de riz (8 mm), au papillon de la reine Alexandra (30 cm), ce documentaire présente plus de trente espèces de papillons. Il explique le développement et la métamorphose de l''insecte à travers les différents stades (œuf, chenille (larve), chrysalide et papillon) et couvre tous les aspects de la vie d''un papillon (alimentation, pollinisation, protection contre les prédateurs, migration, etc.).Les pages de garde transmettent des informations sur les correspondances entre les chenilles et les papillons. Le texte partiellement calligraphié, et les illustrations à l''encre et à l''aquarelle donnent à cet ouvrage un caractère élégant et en fait un guide utile, à consulter aussi bien en lecture à la maison qu''à l''école.

Aux couleurs du monde. De quoi se nourrit un coléoptère ? Quel est le plus grand coléoptère du monde ? Et le plus petit ? De quels exploits sont-ils capables ? Cet album présente plus de trente variétés de coléoptères, le groupe le plus important des insectes, et explique de façon poétique et pédagogique la vie et l''évolution d''un coléoptère. Deviendra-t-il une coccinelle, un scarabée ou un titan ? Chut, laissons-le nous faire la surprise...

Introduces the world of nests, revealing the variety created by the world''s birds, animals, and insects.