Dianna Hutts Aston

As a mouse settles down to sleep, he asks God's blessing on his woodland home and the creatures that share it.

Introduces readers to more than 60 types of eggs and an array of egg facts.

On her family's farm in the town of Star, eight-year-old Mae eagerly follows the progress of the 1969 Apollo 11 flight and moon landing and dreams that she might one day be an astronaut, too.

A mother describes the joyful time of her baby's birth and how it was celebrated by family and neighbors.

Two mothers--a human and a bird--prepare for the birth of their babies while living very close to each other.

An informative, yet beautiful, introduction to seeds.

In Watts, California, over a period of many years, a man known to all as Uncle Sam spends his free time collecting broken bits of pottery, glass, and other scraps and turning them into a work of art.

This book introduces the world of nests, revealing the variety created by the world's birds, animals, and insects.

In a plot similar to the traditional tale of Chicken Little, Loony Little fears that the polar ice cap is melting and, along with other animals, travels to alert the Polar Bear Queen. Includes notes on global warming and Arctic animals.

Six-year-old Kylie Bell comes from a long line of not-so-tall people, but she remembers the family motto--"Brave and smart and big at heart"--which helps her to treat the class bully with kindness.

"From dazzling blue lapis lazuli to volcanic snowflake obsidian, this poetic illustrated book describes the incredible variety of rocks on Earth and how they move through the rock cycle"--

Colorful illustrations and simple text describe the many characteristics of butterflies.

The award-winning duo of Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long team up again, this time creating a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of beetles. From flea beetles to bombardier beetles, an incredible variety of these beloved bugs are showcased here.