Books with author Nadine Bernard Westcott

Wouldn't you know it? The grandkids came to stay on just the right day - April Fools' Day. Grandma knows that living on a farm, she must stay on her toes. Grandpa is ready for the day too. He ignores the grandkids as they keep running in telling him about animal mishaps on the farm. It's not until Grandma comes downstairs and tells him "But honey, you'll find, to your sorrow, it's not April Fools' Day today, but tomorrow!" In the end, it is Grandma who tricks him on April Fools' Day.

A humorous rhyming story that's as much fun to look at as it is to read. Mom leaves the farm in her son's hands for the day and while she is gone, the animals all come down with the flu. Caring for the sick creatures in the manner that he knows his mother would care for him, the boy puts the cow to bed, complete with tissues and alfalfa tea; "popped the piglets in the tub / and gave them all a belly rub"; and makes popcorn for the donkey. And when the animals begin having too much fun being sick, the child removes their TV, toys, games, and popcorn, just as his mother would do, resulting in an instant cure. Westcott's lively illustrations add comedic touches throughout. The turkey working the TV remote control and the chickens sipping from juice boxes are sure to elicit giggles. Great fun for reading aloud.

The joys of a winter day"Goodbye, Mommy . . .Here we go!Through the doorAnd . . . HELLO, SNOW!"On the morning of a fresh snowfall, a young girl bounces out of bed, scrambles into warm clothes, grabs her dad, dashes outside, and jumps right into the delights of a snowy day. Whether she's rolling a giant snowball, bumping into a new friend, or tumbling into a pile of white, her spirit and energy are hard to resist.Playful rhyming text and exuberant watercolor illustrations full of funny antics and details reflect the enthusiasms of a snow-loving girl on this best of winter days.