Böcker av Monica Wellington

Springtime is here, and Zinnia can't wait to plant her seeds and watch them grow. She carefully takes care of her garden, watering her plants, weeding, and waiting patiently for something to sprout. And soon enough, the first seedlings appear! With art just as colorful as a garden in bloom, young readers will enjoy watching Zinnia's beautiful garden grow, and may even be inspired to start one of their own.

Apple cider, applesauce, apple muffins, cakes, and pies! Annie is a very busy apple farmer. She bakes yummy treats with the apples she picks and saves her best apples to sell at the market. Follow Annie through her apple-filled day of picking, counting, sorting, baking, and selling, and then try making some of her simple apple recipes.

A delicious treat about America's favorite fruit is now available in a Spanish bilingual format. Ana grows and sells apples, and she makes cider and applesauce and muffins. A glossary helps kids learn the names of Ana's delicious ingredients in both languages. With tie-ins to math and science curricula and units on autumn, this book will be especially welcomed by teachers. Truly the pick of the crop!

"Who's up?" said the cup. Ten mischievous mice and their cat companion careen through the house for an all-night rumpus. Racing and chasing, they go from one dazzling room to the next, while the objects around them have their comic say about the commotion. "What a mess!" said the dress. "Just crazy," said the daisy. The wordplay is catchy and the action is nonstop, until finally the morning dawns. "That's all, " said the ball. With its sing-song verse and colorful pictures, it is perfect for story time. "This is great," said the plate. Children will be sure to ask for it again and again!

Travel to Paris with Suzette, the crêpe maker, and her artistic customers. Part tour, part homage, this picture book makes for truly delicious fun!

Molly and Jack are making Christmas cookies! Thirty charming illustrations show them at every step -- from measuring ingredients to decorating with sprinkles. Kids can read the story, color the pictures, and try the recipes.