Carole Lexa Schaefer

When it snows in October, two friends build a snowman using a pumpkin as its head.

A child, already tucked in for the night, is frightened by strange noises that grow ever closer.

On a warm summer's day, children in a park find fun things to do from A to Z.

A beautiful night and a full moon inspire the barnyard animals to hold a dance by the pond, where the arrival of some clouds provides them with an unexpected experience.

A group of children pretend that they are a dragon to celebrate their classmate's birthday.

"Monkey and Elephant are very good friends who have a lot in common. They both like morning time. They both like shiny rocks. And they both like to hear their own voices: "TAH. TAH. TAH." But Monkey is Monkey and Elephant is Elephant. They are not exactly the same. So when Elephant starts to sneeze--achoo!--Monkey has her own ideas of what will make him feel better. And when Monkey gets the sniffles, Elephant has his own ideas of what will make her...

After a hot day on the African savannah, the animals begin to move and make sounds in the cool air of evening.

Baby and Nonna spend the day in the park, and what do they see? A squirrel, a grasshopper, and a pigeon!

ABCers. On a warm summer's day, children in a park find fun things to do from A to Z. Wee sing & learn ABC. Uses colorful animals in every size and shape to help children learn their alphabet. I spy a funny frog. Easy to read sentences along with pictures to aid reader to find the clues as they play I Spy.