Maggie Smith

Rhyming text describes a perfect day at the beach, complete with sandy knees, deviled eggs, and a castle with a moat. --

A child describes how Dexter the cat had always been part of the family and how much he was loved even after he died.

A little boy finds that his life is pretty easy compared to how it might be.

A child celebrates all of the wonderful things a mother can be throughout the year, from a treasure buried in summer sand to a snow-white angel gliding down winter slopes.

Illustrations and simple rhymes go from one to ten and back again over the course of a baby's day.

A mouse family tells stories, bakes cookies, makes crafts, and more as they prepare for Christmas. Includes directions for each of the crafts and recipes for cookies.

Frances tries everything to get rid of the witch lurking under the basement stairs.

When his friend Daisy gets sick, Peter sends her more gifts each day of the week until she feels better.

"A celebration of a mother's love for her baby. A cat has her kittens, a dog has her puppies, a sheep has her lamb, and I have you. This book celebrates the love between mothers and babies throughout the animal kingdom. Ducklings, piglets, foals, and fawns frolic through the pages. As our human baby grows from newborn to toddler, Mom offers the constant, comforting refrain: Wherever you go, whatever you see, I'll always have you and you'll always...

Illustrations and alliterative rhyming text welcome the reader to a slumber party hosted by Penelope Pig.