Alison Jay

In this alphabet book, a is for apple and z is for zoo.

In 1859, the British and Americans coexist on the small island of San Juan, located off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. They are on fairly good terms--until one fateful morning when an innocent hog owned by a British man has the misfortune to eat some potatoes on an American farmer's land. In a moment of rash anger, Lyman Cutlar shoots Charles Griffin's pig, inadvertently almost bringing the two nations to war. Tensions flare, armies gather, cannons...

Characters from nursery rhymes populate this tale, which highlights the colorful aspects of the familiar poems. Includes a key to the nursery rhymes referenced in the story.

A little girl befriends a bee, which takes her on a journey of discovery in this wordless picture book.

Nature and the animal kingdom celebrate the birth of Jesus, while most people do not even notice that a miracle has occurred.

A boy takes the moon for a walk through his neighborhood. Includes information on the phases of the moon, festivals celebrating the moon and nocturnal creatures one might see when walking in the moonlight.

A modern rhyme retells the events of the famous race between the boastful hare and the persevering tortoise.

Explores the world through unconventional poems and riddles, accompanied by illustrator Alison Jay's oil paintings. Young readers who wonder why the Red Sea is red, where they can ride a bullet train, or what the difference is between latitude and longitude will get a mini education in this witty picture book.

A retelling of the classic fairy tale follows twelve princesses who, despite being locked in their rooms at the end of each day, are found in the morning with their slippers in tatters from dancing through the night.