Leo Dillon

Presents an illustrated collection of twenty-four counting rhymes, from "Baa, baa black sheep" to "Wash the dishes, wipe the dishes."

Learn about this popular music form and hear each instrument play on a specially produced CD.

Reveals the meaning of the mosquito's buzz.

When young Elana unexpectedly joins the team leaving the spaceship to study the planet Andrecia, she becomes an integral part of an adventure involving three very different civilizations, each one centered on the third planet from the star in its own solar system.

Explains some traditions and customs of twenty-six African tribes beginning with letters from A to Z. Artists Leo and Diane Dillon won their second consecutive Caldecott Medal for this stunning ABC of African culture. "Another virtuoso performance. . . . Such an astute blend of aesthetics and information is admirable, the child's eye will be rewarded many times over."--Booklist. ALA Notable Book; Caldecott Medal.

In this retelling of a folktale, a group of slaves, unable to bear their sadness and starvation any longer, calls upon the African magic that allows them to fly away.

Michael's love for his great-great-aunt who lives with them leads him to intercede with his mother, who wants to toss out all her old things.

Sixteen poems about riding on a train, listening to music, playing with a friend, and other topics evoke an appreciation of the richness of everyday life and the joys of seeing with eyes of love. Titles include "I Look Pretty," "Fun," "Riding on the Train," "Harriet Tubman," and "By Myself."