Pie in the Sky
Dad says there’s a pie tree growing in the yard, but that’s a little hard to believe. Every day birds come to the tree, which changes with the seasons, but no pies are growing yet!
Family
Passing the Music Down
A young boy travels to the hills of Appalachia from Indiana to meet the old-time fiddle player whose music he has admired. A friendship is created, and over the years the boy learns not only about old time music, but also about regional traditions.
Ox-Cart Man
A lyrical journey through the seasons and passing years of one New England family. Every fall the ox-cart man loads up his cart and goes to the city to sell the variety of items that his farm produced all year.
One Potato, Two Potato
Mr. and Mrs. O’Grady are very poor and they are down to their last potato. But then they uncover a mysterious pot in their garden, and when they put one thing in, two come out! What will they do with it?
My Great-Aunt Arizona
In the mountains of Appalachia, Arizona is born in a log cabin her father built. She grew up dreaming of faraway places and eventually became a teacher who taught generations of students.
My Mother Talks to Trees
Laura is embarrassed that her mom stops to talk to all of the trees on her way home from school. But the more time Laura spends with the trees, the more she starts to notice their unique features.
Home
Each page of this book is an evolving image that follows Tracy’s view from her window from her birth to her adulthood, Over the years her urban neighborhood evolves from a few abandoned lots to a lush, green oasis.
In Our Backyard Garden
So much can happen in a single year in a backyard garden. Featuring a poem for every seasonal event, the book takes the reader through winter snows, fall harvests, and summer weddings.