Marion Dane Bauer

For most of Ben's life, he has been a kid without a mom. He has his dad, who knows Ben doesn't like oatmeal and always hugs Ben before bed. And he has Sunshine, his loyal little dog, who is never far from his side. But his mom, who left when he was young, has just been a story, faint in his memory. Now he's about to spend a whole week with her on her remote island in the middle of the northern Minnesota wilderness. Though he's nervous about bears...

Newbery honor book: 1987.

"A book about how much we love our little ones"--Back cover.

An introduction to Mount Rushmore explains how it was created and provides interesting facts pertaining to this wonder.

An introduction to the Statue of Liberty explains how it was built, what it is made of, and the symbolism behind it, and provides interesting facts pertaining to this wonder.

An introduction to Yellowstone National Park describes the landscape and animals found there and explains how people came to use natural means to tend the world's first national park.

Invites the reader to join a bear and other woodland animals on a cold, moonlit walk to investigate strange noises and observe the arrival of spring.

A boy, a dog, and an old man are lonely before the boy plans a rally, the dog looks for a boy, and all the townspeople run to the old man's aid when lightning strikes his home and something miraculous happens.

"With her trademark simple but lyrical text enhanced by John Wallace's irresistible illustrations, Marion Dane Bauer describes the wonders of the Appalachian Trail for Level One beginning readers"-- Provided by publisher.

Describes in verse the lion that is March weather, which finally gives way to the lamb of spring.