Bari Weissman

Read and find out about how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

After a caterpillar comes to school in a jar, the children are captivated as it eats, grows, and eventually becomes a beautiful Painted Lady butterfly.

This is a clear and appealing environmental science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. Plus it includes web research

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Ariel Kazunas wants a puppy but gets a baby sister instead.

Oscar, who is blind, teaches Lucy how to read his Braille book.

Tells in simple dialogue the story of three bears who return home from a walk to find a little girl asleep in Baby Bear's bed.

A young bear enjoys being outside during all four seasons, whether he is playing in the spring rain, wading in his pool in the summer, picking pumpkins in the fall, or sledding in the winter.

In trouble for tasting the curtains, the rug, a blanket, and some plants, a pet goat finally agrees that a house is no place for him.