Best Selling Books by Marion Dane Bauer

A simple introduction to the life and work of Harriet Tubman.

Visit Yellowstone National Park as Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer takes you on a tour of one of our country’s greatest treasures in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read. Bubbling mud puddles, shooting steam, and majestic bison make Yellowstone National Park—the world’s first national park—a magical place to visit! Read all about it in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read that almost makes it feel like you’re there!

Visit Niagara Falls as Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer takes you on a tour of one of our country’s greatest treasures in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read. Niagara Falls is beautiful and exciting. Read along to discover how the Falls were formed and the history that surrounds them.

Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer teaches beginning readers about the sun in this shining Level 1 Ready-to-Read. There are no clouds in the sky. The sun is shining! How does the sun bring us such warm, bright days? Just open this book and read about the wonders of the sun…

Move over, Christmas Carol—here’s a new holiday ghost story! It''s Christmas Eve, and Kaye’s family is on the way to her grandmother’s house in a swirling snowstorm. Suddenly the car hits a patch of ice. It slides across the road and skids into a snow-filled ditch! Through the car window, Kaye spots a light in the woods. Its glow leads her and her parents through the blizzard. They find a warm cabin and a kindly old woman named Elsa. And Kaye finds something else—a green ghost who needs her help! Newbery Honor–winning author Marion Dane Bauer spins a third spooky tale to complement her previous stories, The Blue Ghost and The Red Ghost.

Twelve kinds of animal babies swim, snuggle, slither, and scoot through this enchanting picture book that celebrates the miracle of birth, the magic of childhood, and you...the most precious baby of all.

Benjamin Franklin was curious about the world around him. He had wide and varied interests that led him to become a printer, a writer, an inventor, a statesman, and eventually one of the fathers of our nation. This book introduces Benjamin Franklin to the youngest readers and inspires them to learn about the world. Illustrations.

Have you ever had the feeling a doll was watching you? Jenna finds the perfect gift for her sister at a neighbor’s garage sale—a beautiful old doll dressed all in red velvet. Jenna can’t believe her luck. Not only does Mrs. Tate seem happy to be rid of the doll, she even gives it to Jenna for free! But when Jenna takes the doll home, trouble begins. First her best friend gets a creepy feeling whenever she’s around it. Then the family cat hisses at the doll, and at night, Jenna thinks she can hear it moving around in her closet. Finally, when Jenna gives the doll to her sister, she won’t take it. Could the red velvet doll be haunted? And if it is, what can Jenna do? In this companion book to The Blue Ghost, Newbery Honor winner Marion Dane Bauer masterfully tells a doll story full of suspense and shivers.

When her great-grandmother is placed in a nursing home, a twelve-year-old is sent to a foster home where the fanatically religious father presses his attentions on her.

Mr. Geo explores North Carolina, examining the geography, history, and pop culture as well as maps and various learning activities about the state.

Picked on at school by bullies, thirteen-year-old Michael confronts his fears during a trip to Colorado to see his father, who works as a white-water rafting guide and whom Michael has not seen in eight years.

Visit the Grand Canyon as Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer takes you on a tour of one of our country’s greatest treasures in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read. It all started with water. But how did one river make such a deep canyon? Beginning readers will love learning about one of the great wonders of the United States: the Grand Canyon.

Readers will learn about Washington state by visiting with Mr. Geo as he goes to Olympic National Park, Seattle, Mount St. Helens, Fort Vancouver, and more.

Delsie knew it wasn''t a good idea to dare her best friend Todd to explore the abandoned houses by the old mill. But she couldn''t back down after the words slipped out of her mouth. Together the two friends bike to the mill and try the door of each abandoned house. They are all locked . . . except one. Delsie and Todd sneak inside and discover two strange things. Someone is living there. And something doesn''t want Delsie to leave. It''s a dog, a strange golden dog, that only Delsie can see! Newbery Honor-winning author Marion Dane Bauer spins a fourth spooky tale to complement her previous stories, The Blue Ghost, The Red Ghost, and The Green Ghost.

Real live bears are the main characters in this dynamic tale of adventure and discovery! Photos by nationally known wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela pair with text by award-winning author Marion Dane Bauer for a lively story that will fascinate children and adults. This Mom''s Choice Award winner for Most Outstanding Children''s Book creates a compelling dynamic between reality and imagination.

Visit the Rocky Mountains as Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer takes you on a tour of one of our country’s greatest treasures in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read. The Rocky Mountains form the backbone of North America. But how did they come to be and what animals call them home? Read this book and find out!

Ten-year-old Jonathan practically lives at the Anchorage Zoo, where his father is a keeper. He loves animals, and even imagines himself inside their bodies, seeing what they see, feeling what they feel. Meanwhile, a young brown bear is wandering through the woods near Anchorage, alone and hungry. One night, while searching for food, the bear crosses paths with Jonathan, who eagerly follows him onto the zoo grounds. But when the bear accidentally kills Mama Goose, Jonathan’s favorite zoo creature, the boy loses the empathy he had felt earlier. He wishes that the bear—now nicknamed Trouble—would meet the same fate as his beloved goose, and he impulsively takes steps to make sure that happens. Based on an actual incident, and told in alternating chapters from the bear’s and Jonathan’s points of view, this is both an involving animal story and a thought-provoking investigation into the consequences of one’s actions.

Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer explains what causes earthquakes in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read. What causes an earthquake is a mystery—until you go deep beneath the Earth’s surface. Find out the answers in this informative Ready-to-Read!

Tim is distressed to learn that his mom, new stepfather, and grandmother are sure Granddad has Alzheimer''s disease. Refusing to accept the possibility that they may be right, Tim persuades Granddad to run away with him on a fishing trip, convinced this will prove that Granddad is still capable of taking care of himself. But on the way to the lake, Granddad keeps forgetting things: their equipment, the soft drinks, even how to make change at the roadside store. When Granddad can''t get them out of a dangerous situation on the water but instead makes the problem worse, Tim finally realizes his grandfather has changed . . . but his awareness may have come too late. Well-developed characters and page-turning suspense ensure that this riveting yet poignant novel will hold readers captive.

Shimmering poetry and stunning cut-paper art portray epic concepts--the evolving biography of the universe and the symbiotic relationship between science and story. Since the beginning, humans have created stories about the universe. From early mythology to modern-day science is a long journey, yet 95 percent of the world "out there" remains a mystery. What will we believe tomorrow? Marion Dane Bauer''s glowing poetry combines with Hari & Deepti''s intricate cut-paper illustrations, dazzling with light and shadow, to celebrate an active, vital, changing, and growing universe. They also show how we humans--the curious ones, the storytellers--are active, vital, changing, and growing, too. In a comprehensive afterword, the author tracks formative contributions to the study of the universe by Western and non-Western civilizations over the centuries.

Why do kittens purr? Because they''re happy, deep inside their fur. Lions roar in the dining room and frogs hop down the stairs as a child''s curiosity leads to whimsical fun. Marion Dane Bauer and Henry Cole create an inviting child''s-eye view of the world in their imaginative book.

Visit the Appalachian Trail as Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer takes you on a tour of one of our country’s greatest treasures in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read. The Appalachian Trail is one of the longest trails in the world! It crosses fourteen states between Georgia and Maine. Hikers from all over the world come to explore and discover the natural wonders along the trail. Beginning readers will enjoy trailing along in this informative Ready-to-Read.

This book describes the creation of Mount Rushmore, the carved monument of four American presidents.

A little girl goes through a normal day tripping, dropping things, spilling milk, and waking the baby--uh-oh! A bestselling author showcases childhood clumsiness with compassion and humor in this lift-the-flap book. Petrone''s quirky illustrations perfectly capture a toddler who knows that her mommy and daddy love her--no matter how many uh-oh''s she has. Full-color illustrations. 9 gatefolds.

Illustrations and simple text explain three types of clouds--stratus, cumulus, and cirrus--as well as what clouds are made of and what clouds can bring. Simultaneous.

Though you can’t see the wind, you can certainly feel it when the wind blows! But where does wind come from? There are so many wonders of wind to explore—and the answers are at your fingertips in this eBook with audio!

Simple text and illustrations explore the wonders of snow.

A fox wonders how he should prepare for the coming winter, but what other animals advise will not work for him until another fox comes to his aid.

Inside my boots I''ve got toes, and beneath my scarf is a... Baby is bundled in a mountain of clothes! Peek under the flaps of clothing to find out what''s underneath, and play this fun peekaboo book again and again!

This retelling of the nativity is ideal for baby''s first Christmas.

Come hear a song about a baby, a very special baby. Come hear a song about you. This affectionate tribute to the all-encompassing love of a child will touch parents'' and grandparents'' hearts at the same time that it satisfies children''s requests to tell them about when they were little. Best-selling author Marion Dane Bauer''s lyrical text and award-winning illustrator Dan Andreasen''s timeless paintings combine to create a gift of love -- for parent and child alike. And oh, how we love you!

Blast into orbit in the fifth book in this nonfiction Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the universe that’s perfect for kids who love science and space! Why do planets orbit the sun? What are Saturn’s rings made of? Readers can explore the solar system in this stellar Level 1 Ready-to-Read.

Thirteen-year-old Caitlan looks forward to the camping trip with her older sister in the woods of northern Minnesota, but she doesn''t count on the intrusion of her sister''s boyfriend or the ghost of a boy who died in the fire that destroyed the forest a century before.

A popular collection of some of the best short fiction and short stories ever written.

An exploration of how the Big Bang may have formed the universe, giving birth to its many organisms including humans.