When Mama Comes Home Tonight


Book Description

When Mama arrives home, she and her child enjoy a series of activities together before bedtime.




Mama Always Comes Home


Book Description

Mama Bird and Mama Cat and even teensy-weensy Mama Mole must leave their little ones from time to time. But rain or shine, in a tree or in the sea, mamas everywhere find their way home with cozy hugs and lots of love, because mamas always come home.




Here Comes the Year


Book Description

Describes in rhyme the special qualities that characterize each month of the year.




When Papa Comes Home Tonight


Book Description

When Papa comes home tonight, dear child, (I promise - not too late) you'll hear me whistling up the road. You'll meet me at the gate. It can be hard waiting for Papa to come home, but it'll be worth it because you'll both have so much fun when he does! From singing songs and making dinner to playing all the way until bedtime, just hanging with Papa is one of the most joyous ways to end the day. Eileen Spinelli's highly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling When Mama Comes Home Tonight, complete with gorgeous illustrations from David McPhail, is a soothing celebrtion of simple moments shared between parent and child.




Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch


Book Description

An anonymous valentine changes the life of the unsociable Mr. Hatch, turning him into a laughing friend who helps and appreciates all his neighbors.




Mama, Will it Snow Tonight?


Book Description

Three mothers and their offspring--fox, rabbit, and human--wait for the first snow of winter.




Mama Don't Go Out Tonight


Book Description

A little girl's concerns about her mother leaving her for the evening disappear once she finds out how much fun the babysitter can be.




Tea Party Today


Book Description

An original collection of poems about tea and tea-time, including recipes and tips.




Night Shift Daddy


Book Description

A father shares dinner and bedtime rituals with his daughter before going outto work the night shift. Full color.




Heat Wave


Book Description

The mercury is climbing in Lumberville, and the folks are doing everything they can to keep cool. Officer McGinnis spends the day in a cold bath, Lottie Mims does her housework in her bathing suit, and Abigail and Ralphie Blue sell ice cubes. When the temperature refuses to relent, the entire community seeks solace by the river--where everyone dreams of cool relief. A cast of quirky characters and lots of playful details from two celebrated picture-book talents make this heat wave look like fun!