Christopher Raschka

Two lonely characters, one black and one white, meet on the street and become friends.

A little girl tells about the special kitchen window at her beloved Nanny and Poppy's house from which a person can see anyone or anything coming and going.

Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate pigeons as colorful, chatty denizens of the city.

When a young child discovers a hole in a sneaker, mother and child embark on a big childhood adventure--a trip to the store to pick out new shoes. From having feet measured and making a selection to finally showing off the new shoes to a friend, this momentous child moment is treated with respect, excitement, and page-turning energy in a wonderfully age-appropriate picture book.--Amazon.com.

Introduces the musical style of jazz known as be bop as played by legendary African-American saxophonist Charlie Parker.

A father teaches his daughter all about bicycle riding, from selecting the right bike to trying again after a fall.

The reader is invited to find Whaley Whale's hiding place.

In his apple orchard, a farmer meets a little man named Take and follows his advice, which does not turn out well, and the next day meets a little man named Give, whose advice is just as bad.

Loud, scary noises frighten a child until quiet and calmness return.

A puddle sits despairingly as she is trampled on by humans and animals alike until something miraculous happens that makes her feel worthwhile.