Lisa Desimini

Dot, the fire dog, and her firefighter friends know exactly what to do when the alarm bell rings at the fire station.

A collection of poems each of which appears on the page in the shape of its subject so that the poem looks like whatever it's about.

Two snowflakes named Crystal and Ivory travel on Santa's sleigh and make their way through the wintry sky until they become part of a snowboy in Central Park.

A retelling of the Navaho legend that explains the patterns of the stars in the sky.

Serafleana loves to jump, and when her family joins the traveling acrobatic troupe the Fleatastics, she dreams of having her own act. But her family wants her to be part of their parasite pyramid, and nobody gives small Serafleana the chance to show how high she can soar. Then one day, their host dog goes wild, and Serafleana finally gets the chance to prove what she can do.

Dot the fire dog accompanies the firefighters from the fire station as they respond to a call.

Describes a house in different weather and light conditions.

Harry the dirty dog: When Harry, a white dog with black spots, runs away at bath time, his playful curiosity soon finds him filthy and longing for his family. Imagine his surprise when his family doesn't recognize this strange black dog with white spots. In Officer Buckle and Gloria, Officer Buckle tries to share his safety tips unsuccessfully until he meets a police dog named Gloria. In No roses for Harry, Harry tries to lose his new sweater. In...

A collection of poems about the sense of touch including a baby's foot in one's palm, peach fuzz on the lip, and the forehead against a cold window.

Two unlikely friends, Fish and Flamingo, spend time together, help each other out, and tell stories about their different lives.