Marion Dane Bauer

Illustrations and simple text explain what rain is, how it is used by plants, birds, and people, and the importance of clean water.

Uncovers the mysteries of snow and celebrates the joy it can bring.

"Before the universe was formed, before time and space existed, there was . . . nothing. But then . . . BANG! Stars caught fire and burned so long that they exploded, flinging stardust everywhere. And the ash of those stars turned into planets. Into our Earth. And into us. In a poetic text, Marion Dane Bauer takes readers from the trillionth of a second when our universe was born to the singularities that became each one of us, while vivid illustrations...

A little girl compares all the ways she feels love to the wonders of nature that animals love.

Brannon is afraid of thunder until his older brother compares thunder to one of Brannon's favorite subjects--dinosaurs.

Mr. Geo the geography teacher explores the state of California, where he watches the taping of a television show in Los Angeles, visits state parks and historic landmarks, and reaches the Pacific Ocean.

"What is that colorful arc in the sky? It is a rainbow. Rainbows are always pretty to look at, but where do they come from? The answer is at your fingertips. Just open this book and read about the wonders of rainbows..."--

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

Pictures and rhyming text show how some fathers, animal, bird, and human, take care of their children by bringing them food, playing with them, and keeping them safe.

"It all started with water. But how did one river make such a deep canyon? Read on and find out."--Jacket.