Erin Frankel

This lyrical biography of beloved American poet Mary Oliver shows young listeners ages 7-10 how her love of nature and sense of wonder inspired her art. Young Mary Oliver was enthralled by nature. In the forest, she wondered about the birds and the lilies and the water in the stream—about all...

Jos Andrss love of cooking began as a young boy in Spain as he gathered the wood to make the fire that would cook the paella just right. Jos loved everything about it: the sizzling olive oil, the mounds of chopped vegetables, and the smell of saffron. When he left home, he realized he wanted to...

El amor de Jos Andrs por la cocina comenz cuando era un nio en Espaa, mientras recoga la lea para hacer el fuego que cocinara la paella perfecta. A Jos le encantaba cada aspecto: el chisporroteo del aceite de oliva, los montones de vegetales frescos picados, y el olor del azafrn. Cuando se fue...

Stephen Sondheim learns to assemble musicals like the pieces of a puzzle on his way to becoming an American theater icon. An inspiring nonfiction book on the creative process that will spark an interest in music for kids ages 7–10. Before he became a greatest lyricist and composer, Stephen...