Jane Yolen

Illustrations and rhyming text depict dinosaurs as they ride the bus to school, jump on top of their desks, read their favorite books, and have fun on the playground with all of their friends.

Describes how a dinosaur eats, with no rude noises and while sitting very still.

Told in rhyming text young dinosaurs learn to read, but only after many mishaps, like chewing their books and throwing them at the cat--but eventually they learn to respect their books, and treat them properly.

A cat whose kitten days are far behind her says goodbye to her human family, and the animals and places that have made her life special, before leaving this life behind. Tiger Rose's kitten days are long gone and she's grown too tired to stay, so she says her goodbyes to all the creatures and the joys of her natural world?from the scolding blue jay, to the dog and children she shares her home with, to a chipmunk, startled by her gentleness, to her...

A young apprentice wizard saves the wizard's training hall by trusting and believing in himself.

A Taino Indian boy on the island of San Salvador recounts the landing of Columbus and his men in 1492.

When twelve-year-old Nicola leaves Troupe Brufort and serves as the fool for Mary, Queen of Scots, she experiences the political and religious upheavals in both France and Scotland.

While in Scotland visiting relatives, thirteen-year-old twins hunting for ghosts in an old cemetery find big trouble when Peter is possessed by the spirit of a man who is determined to keep his twin sister from the man she loves.

Young Arthur meets a dragon and comes to accept him as a friend and mentor.

Original poems are based on water in its various forms.