Deborah Underwood

Illustrations and easy-to-read text reveal ways nature affects our everyday lives, such as providing food and clothing, and showing when to go to bed and when to get up.

In this version of Sleeping Beauty, told in verse, the Princess is threatened with a curse which will start with a paper cut; devastated that all her books have been taken away, she sets out with her dog, Prince, to find the fairy who cast the curse and make her reverse it.

"Cat does not want to send a valentine to anyone, until some unexpected gifts from the dog next door make him change his mind"--

From the quiet of being the first one awake in the morning to "sweet dreams quiet" when the last light is turned off, simple text explores the many kinds of quiet that can exist during the day.

"Cat tries to trick the Tooth Fairy, but he meets his match in a mischievous mouse"--

When a hypnotist convinces Pete's mother that she is a pirate, Pete tries to find a way to turn her back into a regular parent.

"Encourages us to be tender with ourselves and others, and to open our hearts to the world ... celebrates connection, compassion, and life"--Publisher.

"At night, a little girl imagines she is a mermaid, making daring rescues with the help of her animal friends. And when she wakes up, she can't help but notice that her hair still smells a bit like the sea"--

A girl escapes her annoying little brother and the drudgery of school and home life when she travels to a magical kingdom each night and embarks on a series of adventures.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe acts of kindness and community.