Ruth Thomson

Examines the life and work of the nineteenth-century Dutch painter whose work helped bring about the birth of modern art, posing questions throughout, encouraging readers to interpret some the artist's techniques.

Presents brief explanations to fifteen questions children ask about themselves, all related to their bodies, such as "Why can't I see in the dark?" and "Why do I sweat when I'm hot?" and also includes a glossary of body words and discussion/activity suggestions for parents and teachers.

Presents a wide variety of projects and activities based on the theme of spring.

Grampa in Oz (1924) is the eighteenth in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the fourth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. Things are going, from bad to worse in the dilapidated kingdom of Ragbad, even the rag crop is failing. To top it all off (or not), King Fumbo's head is blown away in a ferocious storm (with "ten thousand pounds of thunder"). Prince Tatters of Ragbad, and Grampa, a former soldier and the bravest...

A gentle Triceratops forgets to stay with the herd and has to use his sharp horns to fight a Tyrannosaurus.

Picnicking bears enjoy the green field, yellow bananas, pink cake, and other colorful aspects of their outing.