Most Popular Books by Susan L Roth

Did you know that once upon a time, about 8 million years ago, guinea pigs weren''t sweet, cute, or little? We all know about the enormous dinosaurs that used to roam the earth, but millions of years ago, there were GREAT BIG GUINEA PIGS, too! This fun and factual picture book by Susan Roth features richly textured cut-paper illustrations that bring to life the story of the great, big, prehistoric guinea pig.

One makes colorful paper collages; the other, intricate environments out of found objects. And yet Susan L. Roth and the remarkable bowerbird are truly birds of a feather. Sibert Medalist Susan L. Roth is like a bowerbird, a small black bird found in Australia and New Guinea that builds elaborate structures from various materials they find near their habitats. Though Susan creates books to attract readers and bowerbirds build bowers to attract a mate, both get their ideas from the world around them and the materials they find. Both love colors. No two of their respective creations are alike. And most importantly, both Susan and the bowerbirds aspire for their finished works to be greater than the sum of their parts. Complete with engaging backmatter and dazzling artwork crammed full of so much to look at, this visually delightful picture book from award-winning author and artist Susan L. Roth is a fascinating comparison of art we create and art we find in nature. A Bank Street Best Book of the Year - Outstanding Merit

Leaving the palace where he had been sheltered from a prediction that destined him to be a holy man, Prince Siddhartha sees for the first time the suffering in the world, and begins the journey that transforms him into the Buddha.

The year after Grandpa''s death, Ben''s family spends Christmas in Puerto Rico, where Grandma makes sure the holiday still has some familiar elements, even if everything is a little different.

Long ago the people of Dahomey told a tale of the days when the world was new, and the only Earth people were animals. They lived in cold and darkness because Mawu, the selfish Moon god, kept all the fire to herself. At last, little Chameleon and slow Tortoise, working together, found a way to outwit Mawu.

Construction workers ask Kristen, a young apprentice, to bring them snacks and supplies. Provides information on the workers'' jobs and equipment.

A followup to Susan L. Roth''s popular PRINCESS. This time, we follow Princess and her sidekick, a fluffy white cat, as they conspire to be allowed to stay up for a grownup party.

When a busy gerbil called Cinnamon chews its way up to the sky one morning, it begins an exciting adventure in the great world outside its cage. Setting off to explore, Cinnamon descends a mountain, finds a city, meets a fierce wolf and even takes a ride on a train! In colorful mixed-media collages, award-winning artist Susan L. Roth has captured a gerbil''s-eye view of its owner''s household, where a rug becomes a meadow and a cat is a hungry tiger. Young children will delight in correctly identifying the scenes that make up Cinnamon''s giant-sized adventure--and they''re sure to agree that at day''s end, there''s no place like home.

For many years, Guido d''Arezzo, a young man from Tuscany, has imagined that his system of lines and spaces can be used as a written language of music and he is determined to make his ideas work.

It is a sunny day, and Mama and Leo are going to the park. Or they will, if Mama can convince Leo to wear his sunhat! A pair of charming stories about the power of play and imagination in helping little kids to find the fun in doing what is good for them. A new, original eBook from New York Times bestselling illustrator Susan L. Roth (Listen to the Wind). Original music soundtrack by Peter Wetzler.

"Roth uses a variety of papers and fabrics to make the clever, intricate collages that accompany her text. The repetitive rhyme asks readers, "What can you see ?" on the rooftops, in the window, and around the house tonight. The reply is "I can see one monster in the pale moonlight," " two dragons in the pale moonlight," etc. The last spread includes an angel "to keep me safe and sound." Some of the collage creatures could be frightening to little ones, although the constant presence of the mother with the child in every picture is reassuring. Older children will admire the artwork and enjoy identifying the different materials used to make the pictures. They will delight in counting the monsters from 1 to 10 and echoing the rhythmic chant as it is read to them. An unusual book that will fascinate youngsters." - School Library Journal. Narrated by Anthony Call (Star Trek, The Twilight Zone).

Come join the fun! When Grandpa gets better, his granddaughter will lead a parade through Brooklyn. Illustrated in vibrant collage, this is a true celebration of family and love.

A Cherokee woman recounts to the young girl beside her the legend of the tricky Terrapin, who gets into a great deal of trouble with Bad Wolf and the Other Wolves over a little Kanahena, a cornmeal dish, and must use his wits to save himself.

A little girl''s love of books fires her imagination, taking her from the top of the highest mountain to the bottom of the deepest sea, and everywhere in between!

Two mice describe their love in terms of the special characteristics of each month of the year.

Miserable after the 9-11 terrorist attacks, New York dogs Pepper and Rover tour the city, and Pepper learns that helping others and expressing his feelings can help to heal.

A Native American folk tale which explains how the animals brought light into their world.

From the creator of the bestselling My Love For You comes this joyful rendering of a favorite Hanukkah song. Celebrate with a family of mice as they dance the horah, spin the dreidel, and eat delicious latkes to honor the festival of lights. Musical notes are included, so parents and children can sing along for eight happy nights.

Children prowl about the house at night in search of the origin of scary night noises.

Welcome the arrival of a new baby and learn about the nesting habits of the North American dove (Zenaida macroura).

A young girl captures the dragon that has been terrorizing the villagers of Tarascon. Based on a Provencal legend.

Little Boy James falls off the barn one Sunday and seems about to die until Grandpa plays his penny whistle and brings angels from the church to revive him.

Once, in the Dreamtime, the biggest frog in Australia woke up thirsty. So thirsty that he drinks up all the water from the oceans, lakes, rivers, billabongs, puddles, and even from the clouds. When he is done, the earth is parched, and the other animals are thirsty. Wise old Wombat suggests that the animals try to make the biggest frog laugh, so the water will spill out of his mouth. But the frog barely hears Kookaburra''s best jokes, and yawns at Kangaroo''s acrobatics. Koala waddles ridiculously, but still no luck. What will make the frog laugh and bring life back to Australia? Find out in this colorful retelling of a classic Australian folktale.

CHILDREN''S BOOKS/AGES 4-8