Marion Dane Bauer

"When his best friend drowns while they are swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience." -- Provided by publisher.

Illustrations and simple text explain what rain is, how it is used by plants, birds, and people, and the importance of clean water.

Illustrations and simple text explain what wind is, how it is used by plants, birds, and people, and how wind can become a storm.

Jennifer is disappointed on her birthday when her father gives her a little china horse and the promise of riding lessons instead of the real horse she's been expecting.

A child enjoys a camping trip with Grandma that includes hiking, canoeing, fishing, and cooking out.

Picked on at school by bullies, thirteen-year-old Michael confronts his fears during a trip to Colorado to see his father, who works as a whitewater rafting guide and whom Michael has not seen in eight years.