New Releases by Mary McKenna Siddals

A rhyming story that encourages children to get outside and play.

Teach kids to compost and help them develop life-long habits to protect the Earth. From apple cores to zinnia heads, readers will discover the best ingredients for a successful compost pile in this fun picture book perfect for Earth Day! Kids everywhere are seeking knowledge about the environment and climate change. Not only is composting becoming more common in households and residential gardens, but many school gardens feature compost piles, too. But how do you start a compost pile? What’s safe to include? Perfect for an Earth Day focus or year-round reference, this inviting book provides all the answers for kids and families looking for simple, child-friendly ways to help the planet.

A rollicking, rhyming Halloween romp—in every color! What color is Halloween? Why, it’s as green as an “eerie glow, evil grin, vile brew, clammy skin,” as white as “cobwebs clinging, a misty trail, a skull, a spook, a face gone pale . . .” Children will learn their colors as they follow a cute little creature on his adventure through haunted halls, moonlit forests . . . perhaps even a Halloween party! Jimmy Pickering’s stylized settings and adorable monsters add a blast of colorful creepy-crawliness that will make kids giggle. Who knew that learning colors could be such spooky fun? This Read & Listen edition contains audio narration.

Children will learn their colors as they follow a cute little creature on his adventure through haunted halls, moonlit forests . . . perhaps even a Halloween party!

A cumulative rhyme in the style of "The House That Jack Built" describes the activities of sheep, a wolf, a dog, and a shepherd in a replanted forest. Includes note on reforestation.

A child's cheerful ode to the morning. Good morning, eyes. Good morning, nose. Good morning, fingers. There you are toes. A little boy wakes up early one morning and begins to greet all the things in his bedroom, from his teddy bear to his clock. As the sun rises higher and higher, so does the boy's joy, culminating in an exuberant "Good morning, good morning!" As the door slowly opens, he runs into his father's loving arms. Morning Song's lyrical, simple verse and luminous illustrations will make every child look forward to greeting the new day.

Nature displays different colors to announce the seasons of the year and the time of day.

A child speaks to the sun, wind, clouds, rain, stars, and moon, asking to play with them.

As snow begins to fall, a child counts the flakes, enjoying every one.