Books with author Michael L. Berry

Kid Donut, a colorful super hero who delivers messages which help children to make clear and thoughtful decisions in stressful situations. His familiar shape and primary colors are a natural attraction for kids. The character's job is to establish awareness of crime, violence, hate, low self esteem and sexual misconduct among children. Kid Donut help kids to establish better life goals and to set higher standards for themselves. Kid Donut has a large bag of humorous, but memorable life mottos/quotes which he uses at various times to help make points clearer and easier for kids.

Captain Wag the pirate dog has been a bit down on his luck. Until, shiver me timbers, he finds a treasure map! Captain Wag wastes no time in getting his friends One-Eye Jack and Old Scratch to help find the treasure. They set sail and overcome terrible storms and ferocious sea monsters. They are nearly at their destination when they are attacked and boarded by Pirate Ginger Tom and his crew, the fiercest cats on the seas. Pirate Ginger Tom has heard about Captain Wag's treasure and wants it all for himself. But treasure fit to gladden the heart of any dog just might not find favour with a pirate cat. This is a rollicking piratical picture book with a twist in the tail that both boys and girls will love.

More than 130 full-color photographs adorn this handsome re-creation of daily life in a Plains Indian village in 1868. Readers will meet Real Bird and his family, part of a Northern Cheyenne tribe in southeastern Montana. Each member has an important role: Men prepare to become warriors and hunters, while women learn to raise crops and build a home-a tipi-from poles and buffalo hides. The clothes the family wears, from elaborate ceremonial headdresses to colorful beaded moccasins; the foods they eat; the games they play; the crafts and jewelry they make; and the spiritual rituals they perform are among the many topics included. This large-format book, with clear text and informative sidebars, provides a detailed pictorial account of the Plains Indian life more than a century ago.

Rhino hates his horns. He thinks they are boring, especially when compared to the curly, twisted, and spiraled horns of the impalas, gnus, and other animals of the jungle. So his best friend Baboon comes up with a plan—a plan that makes Rhino realize just how perfect his horns really are. A thoughtful tale with an important message full of bright and boldly illustrated jungle creatures.