Denise Fleming

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.

Mouse invites the reader to shout out what he or she knows as they review numbers, letters, and easy words.

Depicts a number of animal babies sleeping as a mother puts her own baby to bed.

A snowman comes alive as the child building it adds pieces during the first ten days of winter.

A cumulative rhyme about the animals who help Robin build her nest.

When Bear notices that winter is nearly here he hurries to tell Snail, after which each animal tells another until finally the already sleeping Bear is awakened in his den with the news.

A very hungry mouse eats a large lunch comprised of colorful foods.

A mouse works his way through the alphabet as he folds the "F," measures the "M," and rolls the "R."

While two kittens copy everything their mother does, their brother naps.

Eric Carle and fourteen other beloved children's book artists illustrate their favorite bugs and explain why they love them. Everybody has a favorite bug. Some like shiny, colorful beetles or busy ants or soft pale moths best. Others prefer spindly walking sticks or fuzzy caterpillars that turn into bright butterflies. With beautiful illustrations and charming personal stories, 15 children's book artists share their favorite bugs and why they love...