Lamar Public Library

The story of what happens when a camera becomes a piece of flotsam. "A bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore. Bottles, lost toys, small objects of every description are among his usual finds. But there's no way he could have prepared for one particular discovery: a barnacle-encrusted underwater camera, with its own secrets to share . . . and to keep."--...

A retelling of a folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress. Includes a note that traces the Italian, French, and German origins of the story, and discusses the author's decision to mimic the style of Italian Renaissance art in his illustrations.

Briefly describes the value of a tree.

Relates the experiences of a little girl as she learns to tell the difference between make-believe and real life.

When it begins to look, feel, and smell like snow, everyone prepares for a winter blizzard.

A family befriends a stray dog, names him Willy, and decides to keep him.

Ceci, a little Mexican girl, is excited because now she is old enough to buy a pinata for her first Christmas posada, a party given before the holiday.

A small boy enjoys playing alone in deep snow all day, and later welcomes his warm bath and snug bed-so he can go out again tomorrow!

A sly fox tries to outwit a proud rooster through the use of flattery.

A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her. Includes CD.