Christopher Raschka

Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate pigeons as colorful, chatty denizens of the city.

Why are grown-ups so insane? That's the question Leonard, Norman, Anna and Emma (the twins) try to answer with the help of Norman's new tutor, Balthazar Birdsong (who is also fairly nuts).

"Mama and Baby clap and play hide-and-seek and pat-a-cake. Mama and Baby... Mama? Where did Mama go? In a series of spreads, simple, bold illustrations show a mother on one side and a baby on the other, interacting in universally familiar ways -- until Mama dips out briefly, then returns to her crying child to offer comfort again. With his usual flair, the redoubtable Chris Raschka offers a reassuring moment that will resonate with mamas and babies...

Everything important in one little girl's life happens near, through or beyond her Nanna and Poppy's kitchen window.

Is it Sourpuss or Sweetie Pie? That's the question when Nanna and Poppy's granddaughter comes to visit. Sequel to The Hello, Goodbye Window.

Rhythmic text exposes a bad mood on the prowl, and advises the reader not to hide, but to let those feelings be.

Loud, scary noises frighten a child until quiet and calmness return.

"After Lester is adopted from his foster home by Daddy Albert and Daddy Rich, he can't fall asleep in his new bed. What will it take to make Lester feel home at last?" --

Angry that his singing is unappreciated by the Ants who relied on his music to make their summer work easier, Jimmy Grasshopper decides to sue them for lacking respect and not acknowledging his usefulness in their lives.