Becoming Butterflies
written by Anne Rockwell
illustrated by Megan Halsey
Walker Books for Young Readers, 2005

The children in Miss Dana’s class hatch butterflies from caterpillars and learn where they go in the winter.

100 School Days
written by Anne Rockwell
illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell
HarperCollins, 2005

Mrs. Madoff’s class is counting pennies—one for every day of school. When they get to 10 pennies, they know they’ve been going to school for 10 days. What will happen when they get to 100? How will they celebrate and what will they do with their 100 pennies?

Chip and the Karate Kick
written by Anne Rockwell
illustrated by Paul Meisel
HarperCollins, 2004

Chip thinks he's the best in his karate class at striking and kicking, so he can't understand why Mr. Leo won't give him his yellow belt. Then a run-in at the park helps Chip realize that being a true martial artist takes more than just a ferocious karate chop!

Welcome to Kindergarten
written and illustrated by Anne Rockwell
Walker Books for Young Readers, 2004

Tim visits his new kindergarten classroom before the start of school. After working in the science center, making things out of clay, playing ball outside and having a cookie with a new friend, Tim discovers that his new classroom is just the right size for him.

Four Seasons Make a Year
written by Anne Rockwell
illustrated by Megan Halsey
Walker Books for Young Readers, 2004

Each season brings new surprises and discoveries. In spring, leaves sprout, showers come, and it's time for planting. Bees buzz and roses bloom as summer arrives. Fall turns pumpkins orange and leaves red and gold. In winter, snow twirls down. Everything grows and changes on a farm.

Mother’s Day
written by Anne Rockwell
illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell
HarperCollins, 2004

Mrs. Madoff’s class students tell how they celebrate Mother’s Day in their own special way. Eveline will bring Mama breakfast in bed. Sarah will take Grandma out for a special dinner. Jessica and her mom, will go hiking and picnicking, “just the two of us.”

At the Firehouse
written and illustrated by Anne Rockwell
HarperCollins, 2003

Like so many children Jason loves fire engines. He wants to know all about firefighters, their clothes and their tools, their pumper trucks and their ladder trucks. Children will love going to the open house at his town’s firehouse, where they’ll see what a firefighter’s job involves. They’ll get to see the room where firefighters eat and relax, and watch the tall ladder on one truck rise high in the sky. They’ll be thrilled when Jason gets a chance to sit in the driver’s seat. Like him they’ll feel just like a real firefighter. 

Katie Catz Makes a Splash
written by Anne Rockwell
illustrated by Paul Meisel
HarperCollins, 2003

When Katie’s water phobia threatens to exclude her from the Porker twins’ pool party, gentle swimming lessons with Patsy Polarbear save the kitten's social life. Young swimmers will identify with this story about taking a chance and being a good sport.