Books like Crickle-Crack
By Stephen Cosgrove
For the kid who touches the stove after being told not to, this story sits right inside that pull between curiosity and caution. Hushed, cautionary, a little mysterious — classic old-forest storytelling.
A hungry squirrel searches for the nuts he buried, poking around a nest of fledglings, Mr. Owl, Frog, Vole, Mole, a cave of bats, and the woodchopper's house along the way.
A curious little girl wanders into the woods, finds an empty house belonging to three bears, and helps herself to their porridge, chairs, and beds before the owners come home.
A tiny caterpillar hatches from an egg on a leaf and eats his way through days of the week and an amazing variety of foods, growing bigger as he prepares to become a butterfly.
A rhyming picture book invites young readers to imagine life as a penguin, from waddling walks to devoted parenting, paired with detailed illustrations throughout.
A wide-eyed owl wakes up early and can't get back to sleep, so he explores the daytime forest for the first time, watching butterflies, wolf pups, and his very first rainbow.
A big, friendly bear wanders through the woods noticing colors all around him — inviting little ones to spot matching colors of their own on every page.
A time-traveling guide skydives into Sequoia National Park, leading young explorers through groves of giant trees to uncover the park's history, wildlife, and a hidden danger threatening its ancient giants.
A mischievous rabbit sneaks into Mr. McGregor's vegetable garden against his mother's warning, and once he's spotted, must find his way home safely while being chased.
Five little puppies dig a hole under the fence to explore the wide world, but the pokiest, slowest puppy keeps falling behind — and keeps missing out on dessert.
A young fox named Fletcher watches his favorite tree lose its leaves one by one and worries something is terribly wrong with his friend, until winter brings a surprise he never expected.
A curious little monkey swallows a puzzle piece and ends up with a bad tummy ache, so his doctor sends him to the hospital for an operation and a recovery full of new friends.
A girl who grows up watching fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains notices they blink in perfect unison — and sets out to convince skeptical scientists that the dazzling synchronized show is real.
