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Good Morning, Digger
Written by Anne Rockwell
Illustrated by Melanie Hope Greenberg
Puffin, 2007

When Digger, a backhoe construction machine, is dropped off in a vacant lot, a little boy could not be more excited. He watches as Digger and the construction workers work hard and slowly transform the empty lot into a wonderful new community center.


					President’s Day Written by Anne Rockwell Illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell HarperCollins, 2007 Mrs. Madoff’s class celebrates Presidents’ Day by putting on a play about the four U.S. presidents carved onto Mount Rushmore. Watch the monument itself come on stage, and learn what it means to be president. One girl plays George Washington because they have the same birthday. The tallest boy in the class is Abraham Lincoln. At the end of the day everyone votes for class president, just like in a real election.



					They Called Her Molly Pitcher Written by Anne Rockwell Illustrated by Cynthia Von Buhler Dragonfly Books, 2006 During the Revolutionary War, Molly Hays followed her husband into battle, offered water to wounded soldiers, and took up her husband's job of firing a cannon after he was shot. Her story has become a beloved story of American history.



					Here Comes the Night Written and illustrated by Anne Rockwell Henry Holt and Co, 2006 All children have their own favorite bedtime rituals that help them greet the darkness and night. Join the little boy in this story as he gets ready for bed, see what he does until it’s time to say good night. By then even the next-door cat and Buster the dog are ready for sleep. Told from the point of view of a mother easing her child through the steps of bedtime, this is a book for sharing at night, over and over again.



					Honey in a Hive Written by Anne Rockwell Illustrated by S. D. Schindler HarperCollins, 2006 In spring and summer, honeybees gather nectar to make into honey. These fascinating insects live and work together in complicated societies, complete with queen bees and workers. Read and find out about honeybees and their creation—honey!



					Backyard Bear Written by Anne Rockwell Illustrated by Megan Halsey Walker Books for Young Readers, 2006 A bear cub ventures away from his forest home. Initially fearful of humans, he soon realizes that tasty items await him in garbage cans and backyards. A family contacts the game warden, and the bear is safely trapped and returned to the forest.



					Who Lives in an Alligator Hole? Written by Anne Rockwell Illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell HarperCollins, 2006 Scientists consider alligators a “keystone species”—the most important animal in their habitat. Without the alligator, many animals dependent on the gator would become extinct. Find out about how alligators are much more than big jaws and sharp teeth!



					Why Are the Ice Caps Melting? the Dangers of Global Warming Written by Anne Rockwell Illustrated by Paul Meisel HarperCollins, 2006 The earth is getting hotter, and not just in the summer. The climate of your own hometown is changing. But why is this happening, and can we stop it? Find out about the greenhouse effect, effects of global warming, and how you can help our planet.



					Father’s Day Written by Anne Rockwell Illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell HarperCollins, 2005 In Father’s Day, the children in Mrs. Madoff's classroom create original illustrated books about their fathers and then surprise them with their creations at a Father’s Day party. Many different types of families—and fathers—are reflected here.

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