A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood, including "The land of Counterpane," "My Shadow," "The Swing," "The Moon," and "Looking Forward," complemented by digitally restored, retro-style illustrations by two Caldecott Medalists.

"What is a day of counting with Barefoot Critters? Making pancakes, helping friends, exploring, swimming, playing pirates, learning about numbers! Join this adorable cast of animal characters as they explore numbers and counting over the course of a day, having fun at all stops along the way"--Front jacket flap.

In this twist on the classic song, the bus gets a flat tire and everyone needs to work together to get the bus going again.

One day a paper boat leaves his little pond to begin a dangerous journey to the ocean. When he gets there, he knows he will become a real boat.

"A celebration of each month of the year"--

"Can a young WIlliam Shakespeare capture the right words when inspiration strikes? One morning William opens his window and words fly in. But when he tries to catch them, they slip right through his fingers! Leading him on a wild goose chase, the words skip over the balcony of a lady in courtship, flip past an old king with his rose-cheeked daughters, and dip into a boiling pot stirred by three old women where the words bubble, bubble-- they are too...