Books
Begin with a Bee
Illustrated by Claudia McGehee
University of Minnesota Press, 2021
Begin with a Bee and its story of the life of one queen bee, a rusty-patched bumblebee, teaches us not only about bees but also about our own responsibilities in the natural world,
Looking closely at the life cycle of one bee, this book helps readers of all ages understand and appreciate the contributions and significance of all bees. The queen bee’s life unfolds through captivating illustrations, while the authors impart the poetry and basic science of the rusty-patched bumblebee, the first bee to appear on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species list.
PRESS:
“The real queen in this colony is the striking artwork . . . Close-ups of the bees alternate with views of a lush countryside and its other denizens. It’s an inviting book on any shelf, and the story is concise enough for longer storytimes. Educators, caregivers, and young readers will all be buzzing with delight. This book is the bee’s knees.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
A handsome introduction to an endangered bumblebee. — Booklist
Extraordinary book, with illustrations created in earth tones and similar to Mary Azarian’s wood cuts, shows us exactly what the bees’ life is like above and below ground. Three well-known authors give us the complete life history of this bee. — Youth Services Book Review
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The Lost Forest
Illustrated by Betsy Bowen
University of Minnesota Press, 2019
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“Finely wrought plainspoken poetry (“If you have ever walked through the woods/ you know that the land doesn’t care/ about straight lines”) covers a lot of ground, supplemented by end notes explaining the ecology of old-growth forests and the history of surveyors. Bowen’s moody, saturated illustrations of layered landscapes and historical journals add heft to the text’s implicit message that the natural world is something more than a measurable commodity.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“An engaging consideration of happy accidents and lucky environmental mistakes.”
—KIRKUS REVIEWS
“The writing is engaging, telling a true story and inviting us to use all of our senses to explore the story. Betsy Bowen’s illustrations cause us to linger, examining each page carefully.”
Anywhere Farm
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
Candlewick Press 2017
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“This must-have picture book will be especially beneficial for school units on plants and seeds and for library storytimes with a spring or gardening theme.”
—SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)
“The joyful text makes growing flowers and vegetables seem easy, showing plants spilling out of alternative containers as well as more traditional raised beds and the concluding, large garden plot.”
—KIRKUS REVIEWS
One North Star
Illustrated by Beckie Prange and Betsy Bowen
University of University Minnesota Press 2016
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Snowy Sunday
Illustrated by Helen Craig
Candlewick Press 2015
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Plant a Pocket of Prairie
Illustrated by Betsy Bowen
University of Minnesota Press, 2013
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Lilly and the Pirates
Pictures by Rob Shepperson
Boyds Mills Press 2010
Big Belching Bog
Illustrated by Betsy Bowen
University of Minnesota Press 2010
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Creak! Said the Bed
Illustrated by Regan Dunnick
Candlewick Press 2010
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Flip, Flap, Fly!
A Book for Babies Everywhere
Illustrated by David Walker
Candlewick Press 2009
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Toot, Toot, Zoom!
Illustrated by Matthew Cordell
Candlewick Press 2009
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Paula Bunyan
Aunt Nancy and the Bothersome Visitors
Illustrated by David Parkins
Candlewick Press 2007
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Looking for Moose
Illustrated by Randy Cecil
Candlewick Press 2006
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The House That Jill Built
If You Want to See a Caribou
Ten Sleepy Sheep
Illustrated by Susan Gaber
Candlewick Press 2004
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The Name Quilt
Big Mama Makes the World
Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
Candlewick Press 2003
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Oliver Finds His Way
What’s That Noise?
With Michelle Edwards
Illustrated by Paul Meisel
Candlewick Press 2002
Mouse Has Fun
Illustrated by James Croft
Candlewick Press 2002
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Mouse Goes Out
Illustrated by James Croft
Candlewick Press 2002
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Rattletrap Car
Illustrated by Jill Barton
Candlewick Press 2001
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Soggy Satruday
All for the Newborn Baby
Kiss the Cow!
Illustrated by Will Hillenbrand
Candlewick Press 2000
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Foggy Friday
Meow Monday
Hey, Tabby Cat!
Illustrated by Katherine McEwen
Candlewick Press 2000
Here Comes Tabby Cat
Illustrated by Katherine McEwen
Candlewick Press 2000
Grandmother Winter
Turnover Tuesday
Aunt Nancy and Cousin Lazybones
Illustrated by David Parkins
Candlewick Press 1998
One Duck Stuck
Illustrated by Jane Chapman
Candlewick Press 1998
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What Baby Wants
Rosie’s Fiddle
The Hungry Monster
Aunt Nancy and Old Man Trouble
Illustrated by David Parkins
Candlewick Press 1996
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Mrs. Potter’s Pig
Contrary Bear
One Windy Wednesday
Coyote and the Magic Words
Illustrated by Sandra Speidel
Lothrop Lee and Shepherd 1993
Sam Who Went to Sea
The Listening Silence
The Old Red Rocking Chair
Soup for Supper
Moon Tiger