Peter McCarty

A young boy who spends most of his time alone in his bedroom makes new friends after the monster in his drawing becomes a monstrous nuisance.

"Bobby and his friends wait all day for school to end and for their chance to play outdoors in the fall weather. Flying leaves, swirling colors, and crisp air make the perfect setting for a game of football with Sparky the dog. The kids are surprised by how quickly it gets dark, and even more surprised when it begins to snow. But there's no need to worry--the chilly nights ahead will mean watching football on the couch with family, tucked under a...

A tyrannosaurus rex explains that he cannot help it that he is enormous and hungry and is not a vegetarian.

On the first day of school, Henry the cat vies for the attention of the most amazing girl in class, Chloe Rabbit.

When Pedro comes from far away to visit his cousins, who are eager to introduce him to snow, all Pedro can think about at first is how much he dislikes cold.

Hondo the dog gets to go to the beach and play with his friend Fred, while Fabian the cat spends the day at home.

A little bunny rabbit hurries past five fat sheep, over train tracks, and across an open field on his way to a special destination.

Hondo the dog gets to go to the beach and play with his friend Fred, while Fabian the cat spends the day at home.

Having lived for years in the shadow of his younger, more talented brother, middle schooler Tim takes painting lessons from his beloved Great Aunt Winifred and discovers that he is a gifted artist.

Tells the stories of three families who were helped by the work of Mary Breckinridge, the first nurse to go into the Appalachian Mountains and give medical care to the isolated inhabitants. Includes an afterword with facts about Breckinridge and the Frontier Nursing Service she founded.