Most Popular Books by Daniel Kirk

A small creature offers his big voice for aspiring authors everywhere Every child can be a writer--and Library Mouse shows them how! Beloved children''s books author and illustrator Daniel Kirk wonderfully brings to life the story of Sam, a library mouse. Sam''s home was in a little hole in the wall in the children''s reference books section, and he thought that life was very good indeed. For Sam loved to read. He read picture books and chapter books, biographies and poetry, and ghost stories and mysteries. Sam read so much that finally one day he decided to write books himself! Sam shared his books with other library visitors by placing them on a bookshelf at night. Until there came the time that people wanted to meet this talented author. Whatever was Sam to do? The joy of reading, writing, and sharing is brought to life in this warmhearted tale.

Curious squirrel Curie observes a baby bird flying and is eager to try too, but when everyone tells her that squirrels cannot fly, she is determined to prove them wrong by conducting her own experiments with the help of her big brother Newton. Includes author''s notes and glossary.

Honk Honk! Beep Beep! Father and child rise early for a trip to watch the sunrise on the mountaintop. Along the way they meet many friendly faces, some headed the same direction, and others in their own vehicles-big rigs, bulldozers and trains--with their own places to go and things to do. Nothing beats the start of a brand new day, especially when there are many vehicles to spot along the way. With a simple, playful text and boldly colored, toy-like illustrations, Daniel Kirk captures the fun of a special drive.

Sam, the shy mouse that lives in the library and likes to write books, collaborates with a boy in the library''s Authors and Illustrators Club.

"Immagina... che tutti gli animali della terra. e gli animali del cielo. e gli animali del mare, vivano in pace, stanotte". Così comincia questa preghiera piena di amore e di poesia dedicata a tutte le creature della terra, grandi o piccole che siano. Età di lettura: da 4 anni.

Trash trucks roam the city streets gobbling up all the garbage.

When Bobby, his mother, and his little brother stop in at the Liberty Diner to wait for their Uncle Angelo, they get much more than breakfast. As the waitress serves up hot coffee and the cook works his magic over a sizzling griddle, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt enters the diner. A victim of polio himself, Bobby is left inspired by his encounter with this man who overcame his own physical disabilities to become president of the United States. This young boy''s unexpected brush with fame is beautifully captured by Daniel Kirk''s lavish oil paintings.

An escaped hamster enlivens the ride on an already chaotic school bus.

When Father Mouse is awakened on Christmas Eve by a clatter outside his window, he catches a glimpse of the one and only Santa Claus. Father Mouse can hardly believe his eyes as he watches St. Nick come down the chimney with a pack full of toys.

Depicts a 1939 night in the life of Angelo, a gas station attendant, as he works the night shift at Lucky''s Twenty-Four Hour Garage.

Rex Tabby fights crime along with his partners, Simon Meeze and Frankie Fluff.

Whether they are prancing, leaping, dancing, sleeping, stretching, stalking, grooming, walking, crouching or yowling, cats are fascinating! Find out why they climb trees when they can''t get down, what''s so appealing about trash cans, and why the gift of a dead bird means, "I love you." Cat lovers, unite to celebrate your feline friends. Cat Power! This book comes with a bonus CD with 18 original songs.

When Matt and his family move to a new neighborhood, they stumble into the middle of a massive upheaval in the Fairy world, and as the elves'' territory disintegrates and dark factions try to seize control, an apprentice mage sees in Matt the key to saving the Elf Realm from destruction. Reprint.

Keisha Ann is proud of all the things she can do during her day at school.

Whether they are prancing, leaping, dancing, sleeping, stretching, stalking, grooming, walking, crouching, or yowling, cats are fascinating! Find out: why they climb trees when they can¿t get down; what¿s so appealing about trash cans; why the gift of a dead bird means, ¿I love you.¿ Cat lovers, unite to celebrate your feline friends. Cat power! Includes an 18-song CD. Full-color illustrations.