From Jezebel to Catherine the Great, from Cleopatra to Mae West, from Mata Hari to Bonnie Parker, strong women have been a problem for historians, storytellers, and readers. Strong females smack of the unfeminine. They have been called wicked, wanton, and willful. Sometimes that is a just designation, but just as often it is not. "Well-behaved women seldom make history," is the frequently quoted statement by historian and feminist Laurel Thatcher...

"Jane Yolen poetically reminds young readers that a simple box can be a child's most imaginative plaything as artist Chris Sheban illustrates its myriad and magical uses"--

A young dinosaur takes precautions in order to stay safe throughout the day, both at home and at play.

Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.

One by one, baby woodland creatures leave home and sing their way to visit grandma.

Describes how a dinosaur eats, with no rude noises and while sitting very still.

Illustrations and rhyming text introduce the four seasons as icicle popsicles drip, daffodils bloom on hills, fireflies blink on and off, and honking geese fly by.

In the morning, dragons wake up, tumble out of bed, and get ready to fly into the sky.

Explains how little dinosaurs should behave during a typical school day.

Describes what a young dinosaur should do in order to quickly get over being sick. In Spanish and English.