Most Popular Books by George Shannon

A man who lives simply by the sea explores the shore each day for its treasures which ease and enrich his life, and in the evening creates gifts which he gives to the sea in return.

Bear catches Duck and tries to pluck out all his feathers, but Duck outsmarts him.

A group of frogs enjoys dancing in the rain so much that they seem not to notice a snake sneaking up on them.

When Debbie the cow learns of the Secret Chicken Club, she is inspired to start a Secret Cow Club. Of course, she is the only cow on the farm, and even Debbie knows you cannot have a club with only one member. Could she join the chickens'' club? "Heavens no," clucks Blanche, the club president, "it''s only for chickens." And so a wacky series of events ensues as one by one the animals on the farm...the goat, the sheep, the duck...join the Secret Chicken Club-or do they? George Shannon''s gentle, tongue-in-cheek humor and Deborah Zemke''s delightfully comic pictures once again combine to create a club all young readers will clamor to join.

There has never been a more bucolic farm than Wise Acres. There the sun always shines, the sky is always blue, and the breezes are always gentle. The inhabitants of the barnyard -- an assortment of busy, caring, and totally off-the-wall farm animals -- pass their days peacefully in song, dance, and storytelling. That is, until something goes wrong. Then the animals cannot resist rushing in to help each other -- with hilarious results. In three episodes noteworthy for their straight-faced humor, George Shannon creates a world of lovable, zany animals who establish a special brand of illogic that children will take to heart, while Deborah Zemke''s action-packed portrayals of the Wise Acre antics are as fresh and original as the barnyard creatures themselves.

A collection of haiku verses which describe the wonders of spring.

Pobre Oso! Por más que trata no puede recordar la canción que Lagarto le enseña. Pero el listo Lagarto adivina por qué.

Upset that he has forgotten a valentine for his friend Mole, Squirrel starts to make a fancy card but discovers a better gift.

In this poignant firsthand account of a caregiver and his wife, a shocking health crisis breathes life into a tired marriage. The tale of George and Carol Shannon inspires with its romantic, heartbreaking, and often hilarious stories. It is never too late to live a life of devotion, or to discover the transformative power of unconditional love.

When Warren moves away he misses his older friend next door and the times they shared in the garden, but the separation inspires each of them to do something creative about it.

Lyrically describes Papa, young daughter, and the evening breeze as they dance among the flowers in the front yard while the moon rises.

George Shannon presents an amphibious picture-book romp with twenty-four fresh, exuberant poems inspired by what frogs do best when spring is in the air and puddles are on the ground. Never has there been so much hopping, shuffling, jumping, and jitterbugging between two covers -- and newcomer Amit Trynan captures every infectious moment with his buoyant paintings. Young readers will be inspired to read and write and even do a dance of their own by this energetic collection that''s sure to add bounce to any season!

When the Anderson gang raids the pioneer trading post in Kansas, Mrs. Higgins uses their bad habits to save the gold.

An orphan with only a tin cup full of beans learns to survive with the help and advice of kindly people he meets.

A pictorial history of the popular Mother Goose character examines the many guises of Humpty Dumpty as depicted by Maxfield Parrish, Arthur Rackham, Frederick Richardson, and L. Leslie Brooke