Most Popular Books 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.

"One little snowflake falls on my nose. It makes me shiver from my head to my toes." A little girl plays outside on a cold winter day, counting each snowflake as it falls softly to the ground. Bundled in her warmest snowsuit, she savors the snow, tasting each flake as it falls on her tongue, and makes snow angels. Simple rhyming text captures the joy of a winter afternoon while teaching basic counting skills. Exuberant pastel illustrations invite young readers to join the fun.

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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.