Lillian Hoban

Twenty-two poems reflect Frances' observations on the events in her life.

The year Elisa enters the first grade is filled with exciting times at school and special celebrations at home.

A collection of poems which tell of imaginary people and places, birds, school busses, broken kites, and typographical errors.

When his kite rips before the kite flying contest, Stephen unsuccessfully tries to earn enough money to buy a new one. Finding a way to fix the old kite, his sister enters the contest herself.

Four-year-old Elisa gets her picture taken, starts learning to read, breaks her arm, and experiences other exciting aspects of growing up.

Noah hears the story of the day that his grandmother waited for him to be born.

Amy builds a snowman with her parents.

Two squirrel friends prepare for a trip, clean house, listen to the rain, and care for a flower.

Vanessa Mouse seems too shy to make any friends.

In Frogtown Hollow, live Emmet and Ma Otter: a family with little money, but lots of love. With Christmas coming, they want very much to buy each other a store-bought gift - but are barely scraping by doing odd jobs. When a local talent contest offers a special prize, Emmet must make a sacrifice to join his Jug-band for the competition. Will the Jug-band prevail or will fierce competition from the Riverbottom Gang steal the show - and the prize?