Kay Winters

A second-grader writes a television station with reasons why his teacher would make a good president, but only if she can continue teaching till the end of the year.

The teeny, tiny, very timid ghost tries to be brave when he suspects that his house is haunted.

Two bear cubs spy on some campers and explore their tent while they are away.

"An account of several families and individuals making the long and often dangerous trek across the United States from Missouri to the West Coast in the 1800s"--

Hoping her mother will let her have her own way, a girl describes in very exaggerated terms what other people are allowed to do.

"A joyful, poetic celebration of kindergarten and first grade Poet Kay Winters has written a book of zippy poems centering on the triumphs and trials of those first school years. This cheery collection covers an astonishing range of activities from the anticipated--dashing to the bus and science class discoveries--to the completely unexpected--losing a permission slip and seeing a teacher outside the classroom. Patrice Barton's sweetly smudgy watercolor...

Two bear cubs, Gabby and Pete, visit a nearby town. For some reason, they are not warmly greeted by panicked residents all over town-from the ice cream store to the post office. All-bears and people-are rescued when the ranger comes to investigate the situation. Full-color illustrations throughout enhance the reading experience for newly independent readers.