Marion Dane Bauer

Describes how the universe, the planet Earth, and a human child all came into being, and how all are interconnected.

Runt, the smallest wolf cub in the litter, seeks to prove himself to his father, King, and the rest of the pack and to earn a new name. DEEP IN THE Minnesota forest, where only the strong survive, four regular-sized pups-Leader, Sniffer, Runner, and Thinker-are pushed into the world. Then one last, very small pup is born into the wolf pack. He is called Runt. From the very start, Runt struggles in the harsh wild world of the wolves. He tries learning...

Describes in verse the lion that is March weather, which finally gives way to the lamb of spring.

Relates how, since the first Christmas, animals around the world have been able to speak at midnight on Christmas Eve to rejoice and proclaim, "The Child is here!"

Discusses how to write fiction, exploring such aspects as character, plot, point of view, dialogue, endings, and revising.

A boy, a dog, and an old man are lonely before the boy plans a rally, the dog looks for a boy, and all the townspeople run to the old man's aid when lightning strikes his home and something miraculous happens.

A little cat named Patches manages to push out a window screen and leave her house, chasing a falling leaf, and sets out to find a special place to call her own.

Invites the reader to join a bear and other woodland animals on a cold, moonlit walk to investigate strange noises and observe the arrival of spring.

When a young boy goes out to trick-or-treat on Halloween, he encounters a spooky forest full of bones.

"A book about how much we love our little ones"--Back cover.