NU Juvenile

A collection of poems and brief vignettes from the perspective of a girl named Kate Bloomfield, reflecting her views on friendship, school, family life, and the world.

Describes all the many things that begin to happen as morning comes to the city.

Sherman's Aunt Rosie makes such a fuss over him that he almost concludes it would be better not to visit her.

Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure. Stuart's greatest adventure comes when his best friend, a beautiful little bird named Margalo, disappears from her nest. Determined to track her down, Stuart ventures away from home for the very first time in his life. He finds adventure aplenty. But will he find his friend?

A monstrous mutt terrorizes the residents of Mousopolis.

With his purple crayon Harold draws his way into an enchanted garden troubled by a giant witch.

Relates in rhyme the farmer's struggle against the odds from spring planting to fall harvest and Thanksgiving dinner.

Biography tracing the fascinating life of Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) from her happy childhood in Pennsylvania and Boston, to her success as a writer of such classics as Little Women in which she based her works on her own family life. Subsequently published under title: The Story of Louisa Alcott. amazon customer review Susan C. T. (November 17, 2015 - 5 of 5 stars) ''Great biography for young readers. I read this book when I was in third grade and loved it! I had read Little Women and Little Men. .My granddaughter and I went to see a production of Little Women. I have a set of Louisa May Alcott books that were my mother's and thought the biography would be a fitting part. Can't wait for my granddaughter to read all of the books!''

A hen and three chicks are saved from a bad dream by a duck and three ducklings.

Before finding the robin she is searching for, a child discovers other interesting fauna and flora in her backyard.