New Releases by Nancy White Carlstrom

Jesse Bear and his parents put on a play to celebrate the colors. On board pages.

Perfectly shaped for young paws--and hands, too--Jesse Bear''s board books are an adorable way to introduce the very young to this adorable bear. These two all-new tales will be welcomed with bear hugs all around. Full-color illustrations.

In the cold, dark winter, the lazy sun is reluctant to rise, until the moon coaxes several members of a cozy household to get up.

Ten sheep bleat, wiggle, and sleep while angels and stars announce the birth of the baby sent from God.

Captures the sights and sounds of the season''s first snowfall, leading up to the coming of Christmas.

The story of Christmas with selections of Scripture references.

A child going to the hospital to have tonsils removed insists on bringing a worn but beloved stuffed animal instead of a newer one.

Rhymed text and illustrations describe Jesse Bear''s activities for preschoolers.

Rhymed text and illustrations describe Jesse Bear''s activities for preschoolers.

Jesse Bear is more lovable than ever as he eats his cake.

Rhymed text and illustrations describe Jesse Bear''s activities for preschoolers.

Three generations of a West Indian family gather together on a jitney that takes them and their wares to the local market.

A train, a truck, a car, a bicyclist, a unicyclist, and a roller skater compete in a race.

A young girl visits all day with the animals on a farm, until it is time for them to go to sleep and await a new day.

A little boy watches the wind through the four seasons of the year.

A brother and sister express different wishes during an early morning fishing trip.

Two unlikely friends, Fish and Flamingo, spend time together, help each other out, and tell stories about their different lives.

A boy enjoys the various noises the rain makes.

Young readers are invited to answer questions posed on each page with animal noises, actions, and die-cut peek-through holes.

A child says goodnight to the natural world and all those that occupy it. A young Native American narrator speaks to the world of nature he holds so dear-Papa Star, Mama Moon-and bids the creatures of nature to rest until morning.

Rose Marie is not at all sure she likes having to deal with her new sister Baby Boo.

Jesse Bear takes us through the months of the year with rhymes.

A father describes the coming of winter to his little girl.

Spending a day outdoors, Anna revels in the joys of sun, sky, grass, flowers, berries, frogs, ants, and beetles.

When her best friend, an old lady named Miss Lilly, passes away, Sara learns that the memory of a loved one never dies.

Heather''s big brother outshines her in almost everything, until finally she finds something she can do even better.

Nate''s visit to Grandpappy''s house in Maine is filled with such everyday adventures as finding a four-leaf clover, watching a gray heron, and shopping for supplies.

A young child is delighted when Papa Moose visits the garden and eats almost all the vegetables.