Tony Johnston

A pioneer mother lovingly stitches a beautiful quilt which warms and comforts her daughter Abigail; many years later another mother mends and patches it for her little girl.

Presents an adaptation of "The Princess and the Pea," wherein the daughter of a wealthy Texas rancher devises a plan to find a real cowboy among her many suitors.

Describes a Mexican family preparing for and celebrating the Day of the Dead. Includes bilingual conversation.

Possum and Alien become friends and find that they have both similarities and differences.

Counting as they sing, whales use their mighty voices to pass on to one another the numbers from one to ten.

When a crazy chicken wreaks havoc in the kitchen there is just one thing to do--prepare a nest so that she will settle down.

As the heat of the desert day fades into night, various nocturnal animals, including bats, coyotes, and snakes, venture out to find food.

Rhyming text presents the many facets of the behavior and characteristics of cats.

Arturo and his family and friends share all kinds of experiences living in the barrio of East Los Angeles--reclaiming their names, playing basketball, championing the school librarian, and even starting their own gang.

Unwelcomed by their neighbors because they are squiggly, skinny, and long, the Worm family moves from place to place before finally finding friends who accept and appreciate those who are different.