Bøger af Denise Brennan-Nelson

Soon after Mae the mayfly hatches she is nearly eaten by a trout, sending her into hiding, but knowing she has only one day to enjoy the world gives her courage to venture out again.

Even the forest has to sleep! This sweet walk through the forest says good night to flora and fauna alike, from the quiet bunny to the howling coyote. With silly, colorful illustrations and soft rhyme that is sure to lull littles ones off to sleep, this will be a favorite bedtime pick.

In this clever take on the children's classic, "Goodnight Moon, " Santa uses a roll-call approach as he says good night to all, from the reindeer and elves, to even the sleigh and decorations. Full color.

When Jack and Ella come across a friendly lion in their backyard they are thrilled to take him in as their pet. But soon Leopold the Lion grows despondent and chubby. Do Jack and Ella know what to do to get Leopold healthy again? A sweet story with a subtle commentary on making healthy choices.

A rambunctious young boy visualizes becoming a monster, but after driving monster trucks, scaring people off, and taking mud baths he concludes that his warm, cozy bed is where he belongs.

Tallulah the mermaid realizes that she is different from the other mermaids in the ocean and finds that she truly belongs in the Great Lakes.

Everyone knows that when Christmas rolls around Santa employs a legion of helpers to ensure the season goes off without a hitch. But between the santas on parade, the santas at the malls, and the ones ringing bells in front of busy department stores...one intrepid investigator wants to know exactly WHO the real Santa is. Armed with a notebook, pencil, and a barrage of questions, can this young detective get to the bottom of Santa's secret?

After his parents keep pushing activities to that most over scheduled day of the week - Someday - young Max searches for that elusive day on his calendar.

From the same team that brought you My Momma Likes to Say comes this delightful interpretation of maxims, idioms, proverbs, and cliches many students remember hearing on a regular basis in the classroom. From "Do you have ants in your pants?" to "Stick together!" and "Great minds think alike," readers will be intrigued by the history of these adages, told in poetry form as well as expository text, and amused by the witty illustrations, depicting these sayings as a child might imagine them.

Found by a young boy and placed into his pocket for safekeeping, Penny feels useless compared to the exciting Superball, the shiny Marble, the adventuresome Rock and the colorful Bubblegum.