Steven Kroll
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Steven Lawrence Kroll (August 11, 1941 – March 8, 2011) was an American children's book author. He wrote 96 books, including Is Milton Missing? (1975), The Biggest Pumpkin Ever (1984), Sweet America (2000), When I Dream of Heaven (2000), Jungle Bullies (2006).
Books
The biggest Christmas tree ever
Clayton and Desmond learn that by working together, they can find the biggest Christmas tree ever.
The Hanukkah mice
A family of mice enjoys the doll house and furnishings that Rachel receives as gifts on the eight nights of Hanukkah.
Biggest Easter Basket Ever
La frénésie s'est emparée de tous les enfants de Souriceauville, où le maire vient d'annoncer qu'un grand gala sera organisé afin de célébrer Pâques et que celui ou celle qui aura apporté le plus gros panier remportera un prix. Damien et Clovis, avec l'aide de leurs familles respectives, s'impliquent à fond dans le projet, bien décidés à remporter le concours. Ceci avant de réaliser que la coopération vaut mieux que la compétition. En unissant leurs efforts, ils créent ainsi le plus gros panier de l'histoire du village, dont le contenu est réparti entre tous les habitants. [SDM]. De gentils dessins accompagnent cette ode à la collaboration déclinée à travers un texte simple et marqué par la répétition. [SDM].
Pigs in the House (Once Upon a Time)
When three "cute" pigs get into the farmhouse, total chaos results.
Stuff
Pinch is a pack rat who does not want to give up the possessions that are cluttering his house, but when he finally is persuaded to sell them at a neighborhood tag sale, he discovers the beauty of recycling. Includes tips on "reducing, reusing, and recycling."
The biggest valentine ever
When Desmond and Clayton, two mice, finally learn to cooperate, they create a wonderful valentine for their teacher.
Jungle bullies
To get what they want, the larger jungle animals bully the smaller ones until Mama Monkey shows them all the benefits of sharing.
The biggest snowman ever
When the mayor of Mouseville announces a contest, Clayton and Desmond compete to win the prize for building the biggest snowman.
Pooch on the loose
Bart, an adventurous dog, escapes from his master one day and takes a whirlwind tour of New York City to enjoy all the Christmas sights.
A tale of two dogs
Two families end up exchanging with each other the dogs they take home from the shelter, but then wonder if they have made the right decision.
That Makes Me Mad! Le
A little girl gets mad at a lot of things in her daily life but is comforted that her mother understands her anger.
Sweet America
In 1889, after he and his family emigrate from Italy to New York City, fourteen-year-old Tony tries to adjust to becoming an American, while avoiding an Irish gang and befriending photographer and social reformer Jacob Riis.
Patches lost and found
Jenny draws, then writes, a story about losing and finding her pet guinea pig.
Ellis Island
William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania
A biography of William Penn, founder of the Quaker colony of Pennsylvania, who struggled throughout his life for the freedom to practice his religion.
When I dream of heaven
In 1895 in New York City, Gina, a fourteen-year-old Italian immigrant, forced by her family to drop out of school and work long hours in a garment factory, tries to break free of the control her parents have over her finances and social life.
Take it easy
Sent by his father on a five-day wilderness hike in the rugged New Zealand mountains, Rob and five other less-experienced teenagers must go it alone when their leader suddenly dies.
Under the City
Shows in rhymed verse how the subway engineer draws the city together, transporting all kinds of people where they want to go.
By The Dawn's Early Light
An account of the writing of the "Star-Spangled Banner," detailing how Key was actually behind enemy lines at the time seeking release of a captured friend from the British, who would not allow their departure until the bombardment of Baltimore was completed.