Loretta Krupinski

The threadbare Velveteen Rabbit is saved from peril when he is whisked away by a fairy to the idyllic world of Rabbitland, where he learns what it means to be loved.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the common earthworm.

When pirates Captain Oliver and Rosie decide to try farming near the town of Mousam they learn that the sayings about weather that they used while at sea are equally useful on land.

Simple text and illustrations present the physical characteristics, habits, and life cycle of the frog. Includes a separate question-and-answer section with more information about the different kinds, their way of life, and endangered status.

A grandmother explains to her granddaughter how the arrival of winter brings changes in nature and the earth's creatures, and how the return of spring and summer will bring more changes.

A mouse describes snow to her child, using words which poetically reflect its many characteristics.

When mice overrun the castle, the queen summons Max the Magnificent, the largest cat in the kingdom, to get rid of them all.

Tiny Bun and his grandmother plan, plant, and grow a vegetable garden. Includes step-by-step instructions for planting carrots, beans, cucumbers, corn, and sunflowers.

A collection of stories and poems, arranged in the categories "Adventure, " "Big and Little, " "Bravery, " "Love and Friendship, " "Happiness, " "Belonging, " "For a Rainy Day, " "Nonsense, " "Colors, " and "Nature."