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Books in Signature Books series

  • A Seed Is Sleepy:

    Dianna Aston, Sylvia Long

    Paperback (Chronicle Books, March 4, 2014)
    This gorgeous book from award winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston offers children a beautiful and informative look at the intricate, complex, and often surprising world of seeds. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, the book introduces children to a fascinating array of seed and plant facts, making it perfect reading material at home or in the classroom.
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  • A Butterfly Is Patient:

    Dianna Aston, Sylvia Long

    Paperback (Chronicle Books, March 3, 2015)
    From the creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, and A Rock Is Lively comes this gorgeous and informative introduction to the world of butterflies. An incredible variety of butterflies are celebrated here in all of their beauty and wonder, from the tiny Arian Small Blue to the grand Queen Alexandra's Birdwing. Perfect for a child's bedroom bookshelf or for the classroom!
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  • An Egg Is Quiet:

    Dianna Hutts Aston, Sylvia Long

    Paperback (Chronicle Books, March 4, 2014)
    This stunningly beautiful and wonderfully informative book from award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston makes for a fascinating introduction to the vast and amazing world of eggs. Featuring poetic text and an elegant design, this acclaimed book teaches children countless interesting facts about eggs. Full of wit and charm, An Egg Is Quiet will at once spark the imagination and cultivate a love of science.
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  • A Butterfly Is Patient

    Dianna Hutts Aston, Sylvia Long

    Hardcover (Chronicle Books, May 18, 2011)
    The creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet and A Seed Is Sleepy have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to the world of butterflies. From iridescent blue swallowtails and brilliant orange monarchs to the worlds tiniest butterfly (Western Pygmy Blue) and the largest (Queen Alexandra's Birdwing), an incredible variety of butterflies are celebrated here in all of their beauty and wonder. Perfect for a child's bedroom bookshelf or for a classroom reading circle!
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  • A Rock Is Lively

    Dianna Hutts Aston, Sylvia Long

    Paperback (Chronicle Books, Aug. 4, 2015)
    From the creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, A Butterfly Is Patient, and A Nest Is Noisy comes this gorgeous and informative introduction to the fascinating world of rocks. From dazzling blue Lapis Lazuli to volcanic Snowflake Obsidian, an incredible variety of rocks are showcased in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this book introduces an array of facts, making it equally perfect for classroom sharing and family reading.
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  • A Beetle Is Shy

    Dianna Hutts Aston, Sylvia Long

    Hardcover (Chronicle Books, April 5, 2016)
    The award-winning duo of Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long team up again, this time creating a gorgeous look at the fascinating world of beetles. From flea beetles to bombardier beetles, an incredible variety of these beloved bugs are showcased here in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched and visually striking book is perfect for sparking children's imaginations in both classroom reading circles and home libraries.
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  • A Seed Is Sleepy

    Dianna Hutts Aston, Sylvia Long

    Hardcover (Chronicle Books, March 1, 2007)
    Award-winning artist Sylvia Long and author Dianna Hutts Aston have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to seeds. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, the book introduces children to a fascinating array of seed and plant facts, making it a guide that is equally at home being read on a parent's lap as in a classroom reading circle.
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  • An Egg Is Quiet:

    Dianna Hutts Aston, Sylvia Long

    Hardcover (Chronicle Books, March 2, 2006)
    Award-winning artist Sylvia Long has teamed with up-and-coming author Dianna Aston to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to eggs. From tiny hummingbird eggs to giant ostrich eggs, oval ladybug eggs to tubular dogfish eggs, gooey frog eggs to fossilized dinosaur eggs, it magnificently captures the incredible variety of eggs and celebrates their beauty and wonder.The evocative text is sure to inspire lively questions and observations. Yet while poetic in voice and elegant in design, the book introduces children to more than 60 types of eggs and an interesting array of egg facts. Even the endpapers brim with information. A tender and fascinating guide that is equally at home being read to a child on a parent's lap as in a classroom reading circle.
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  • A Rock Is Lively

    Dianna Hutts Aston, Sylvia Long

    Hardcover (Chronicle Books, Aug. 29, 2012)
    From the award-winning creators of An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, and A Butterfly Is Patient comes a gorgeous and informative introduction to the fascinating world of rocks. From dazzling blue lapis lazuli to volcanic snowflake obsidian, an incredible variety of rocks are showcased in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this book introduces an array of facts, making it equally perfect for classroom sharing and family reading.
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  • Ignite-NKJV: The Bible for Teens

    Thomas Nelson

    Hardcover (Thomas Nelson Publishers, July 9, 2013)
    Make the Bible relevant to your life! How can a book that was written thousands of years ago help teens with the challenges they face every day?Ignite is an interactive Bible that will introduce todays teens to the Word of God in a fresh and unique way with features that introduce parts of the scriptures that are often overlooked or ignored.Ignite will deepen both understanding and devotion.Features include:Find It FastA table of contents and topical index on the inside cover so its easy to find what you needSpotlightIn depth features about the big story of God and His peopleWhite Hot TopicsArticles that deal with major issues that teens face todayFlash PointsSmaller articles that introduce teens to topics and stories they dont know are in the BibleSparksHighlights of Bible promises to deepen faithSoul FuelRelevant verses pulled out for memorizationPart of the Signature Series line of Thomas Nelson BiblesThe New King James Version®More than 60 million copies sold in 30 years
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  • Forest Bright, Forest Night

    Jennifer Ward, Jamichael Henterly

    Board book (Dawn Pubns, March 1, 2007)
    Someone is always awake in the forest--and someone else is always asleep! Some animals are alert in daytime and sleep at night. Others are alert at night, and are sleepyheads during the day. Plus be sure to count the animals.
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  • The story of George Washington Carver;

    Arna Wendell Bontemps

    Hardcover (Grosset & Dunlap, March 15, 1954)
    The biography written for young people