Books with author Cara Robertson

Little Stork’s New Home is a beautifully illustrated book that sensitively explains the full process of modern day adoption. A young stork is unable to care for her hatchling and the hatchling is eventually moved from her nest, to a foster family and finally to an adopted family. This story is an allegory to the entire adoption process and provides a good starting point to help children understand their adoption journey.

Oliver and Emily are two mice working on the miniature railroad, a network of toy trains running through an entire neighborhood. When an important locomotive gets stolen, they have to team up, find the culprit, and save the day. Ride along on model train 2248 as it travels through underground tunnels, past winding creeks, and across perilous bridges in its quest for the missing engine.

On a quiet autumn afternoon in 1944, nine-year-old Morris Bird III decides to visit a friend who lives on the other side of town. So he grabs the handle of his red wagon and, with his little sister in tow, begins an incredible pilgrimage across Cleveland . . . and out of childhood forever. Set against the backdrop of one of the worst industrial disasters in American history, Don Robertson's enduring, beloved masterwork is a remarkable story of destiny, bravery, and responsibility, as fresh and relevant as when it first appeared in print.

Shattered Ice---The First Story in the Dangerous Expeditions Adventure Series. This story is a fast-paced, modern, outdoor adventure about climbing Mt Rainier in Washington state.Max is dropping out of everything. Mad at his coach, he even drops soccer. In a confrontation with his mother, the 13-year-old demands to follow in his recently deceased father’s footsteps and climb Mt Rainier. A mountain known for ice cliffs, glaciers, crevasses, and chaotic weather. Max trains with his grandfather and his life starts going better. He makes friends on his rope team and the climb goes well. He discovers the wonder and the love of high mountains.Then, in an earsplitting crack, a huge ice wall falls and everything changes. Hurt, scared, Max just wants to curl up, pretend he and his rope team are okay. But in soccer, his father had taught him to always ‘be there for your team.’ Can Max be there for his rope team?

A honey bee is an insect. It’s a flying insect! Where does it live? What does it eat? Let’s find out! Flying Insects: Honey Bee gives young readers in prekindergarten to grade 1 an introduction to these fascinating fliers through simple text, vivid photos, and fun facts.This series introduces early readers to flying insects. Each book includes a list of words to look for in the text, with callouts that match the word to the image on the page where it appears. Questions at the end of the book invite reader to connect further with the text.