Most Popular Books by Peter Parnall

Describes the qualities to consider in selecting the perfect rock for play and pleasure.

Desert inhabitants describe the beauty of their home.

A fossil hunter looking for signs of an ancient sea in the rocks of a western Texas mountain describes how the area must have looked millions of years ago.

Mountain Girl knows her family doesn¿t have enough money, but as the family sits around their scratched-up kitchen table and discusses the subject, her parents say they¿re rich in this poetic title. Includes colorful illustrations and author and illustrator profiles.

The story of a wild cat who is adopted by a human family but eventually returns to the wild.

A child lies quietly on the ground and waits for the animals to come near.

Describes the unique characteristics of nine cats who have come to a Maine barn "from somehwere else".

Considers the pleasures to be found in one''s very own private place, whether it be a hollow in a tree, a sandy gully, or a secret sand dune.