Based on a real incident that occurred in the island town of Vinalhaven, Maine, this rhyming story recounts what happens when a really big flatbed truck carrying a mysterious, covered load across a small island gets stuck on a tight curve and blocks traffic in both directions.

"When Jasper Rabbit finds a purple crayon willing to do his schoolwork for him, he is elated--at first"--

Louis and his eccentric Grandmother set out to count every dog in the neighborhood when they find out about city hall's woefully inadequate record keeping.

"Every Friday, in the cafeteria, one of the kids gets up in front of the whole school and does something. A performance. Today it's John's turn."--Front jacket flap.

Beep! Beep! Have you heard the news? There is someone new on the farm! All the animals are curious and cautious about the newcomer--what will he be like? Does he neigh like a horse or oink like a pig? Does he have fur or feathers? Does he swim? Does he fly? Luckily, Blue knows just the thing to help his friends, old and new, feel at home! Making new friends can be scary, but being kind is easy. Little Blue's "Beep!" was loud and clear: We are very...

Pigeon experiences an emotional loop-de-loop as he anticipates his turn to ride the roller coster.

A neighborhood comes together to help a kitten without a home.

"Two curious children go for a walk, asking imaginative questions about the natural beauty that surrounds them"--

A farmhouse provides the setting for a dozen children to live and grow, and when they leave, another family arrives to fill the house with love again.