All from a Walnut by Ammi-Joan PaquetteFollowing a family tradition, Grandpa gives Emilia a walnut and together they plant and care for it, but as her little nut grows into a tree, Grandpa begins to slow down until one sad day Emilia has to say goodbye. Ammi Joan Paquette is the author of many books for young readers. After living in many countries all over the world, she has now settled in the Boston area with her family and many towering piles of books. When she looks out of her back

" In this engaging biography

the branches

She is the author of The Night Box (Egmont) and lives in Aberdeen

They help limit pest damage and also serve a valuable role in the garden's food web

For ages 4 and up

offering teachers

"Exquisitely illustrated

Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest

The idea of a forest school--an outdoor program that uses the woods and forests as a means to build independence and self-esteem in children

They gather food and look for warm

His poems transform shadows into playful companions

from the nasty characters in Rumpelstiltskin to the mysterious and magical figures in The Blue Belt