Jane Yolen

"Diwali, Solstice, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, and Lunar New Year are visually depicted in turn, accompanying a stunning, read-aloud text that speaks of the traditions that link them all together. The warm yet accurate imagery is explained in simple secondary text on each page, and further in the backmatter. Beloved author Jane Yolen and daughter, author Heidi Stemple, have crafted a loving and poignant story with true reverence for our...

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...

Tells the story of the wizard Merlin from his abandonment at the age of eight until, at twelve, he begins to understand the scope of his powers.

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

Children face an assortment of imaginary, literary, and mythical monsters, armed with information on what they look like and how to get rid of them.

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

All the invited animals, from one little mouse to ten little porcupines, busily prepare to attend the Butterfly Ball.

"Brimming with humor and familiar good-night antics, ... a playful peek into the homes of dinosaur children and their parents at bedtime"--P. [4] of cover.

On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.

Illustrations and rhyming text present some of the different ways a well-behaved dinosaur can celebrate Christmas.