Books with author Nancy White Carlstrom

In lilting verse and exuberant paintings, the first of Nancy White Carlstrom’s and Bruce Degen’s celebrated Jesse Bear books creates a special day not only for Jesse Bear, but for young children everywhere.What does a little bear wear while he romps through a bright and sunny day? In the morning, his pants that dance, a rose between his toes, and the sun on his legs that run. At lunchtime, an apple to bite and a moustache of white, and juice from a pear and rice in his hair. And at night, his pjs with feet and face on the seat, and sleep in his eyes and stars in the skies, as he dreams of the fun he’ll have tomorrow.

Sara's best friend, Miss Lilly, is very old, but it doesn't seem to bother her one bit. She eats ice cream for breakfast, brings birthday bouquets to all the neighbors, and makes plum jelly from her tree in the garden. Miss Lilly tells Sara stories of when she was a young girl as they cuddle under the rainbow afghan on her sofa. They even blow each other kisses, their special way of saying they will always be friends.One morning Miss Lilly gets sick and goes to the hospital. Sara misses her and makes a special card with her crayons. She draws the plum tree in the garden so Miss Lilly can see the plums are almost ready to be picked. Inside, Sara writes,BLOW ME A KISS, MISS LILLY!I love you...

Is tomorrow the day? Yes it is, my dear.The first day of schoolWill finally be here. It’s Annie Claire’s first day of school, and she doesn’t know what to expect: What if she snores during nap time? What if the other kids count and color better than she can? What if no one plays with her? Perfect for every child who is about to start school and needs some reassurance about the changes to come, the cheerful text and soothing illustrations in It’s Your First Day of School, Annie Claire will calm fears and build excitement for the special new year ahead.F&P level: I F&P genre: F