Jane Yolen

"It is the waning days of the Russian monarchy. A reckless man rules the land and his dragons rule the sky. Though the Tsar aims his dragons at his enemies-- Jews and Bolsheviks-- his entire country is catching fire. Conspiracies suffuse the royal court: bureaucrats jostle one another for power, the mad monk Rasputin schemes for the Tsar's ear, and the desperate queen takes drastic measures to protect her family."--

Cow meets a new friend on the farm, Zebra, who knows a lot of jokes and all about the big bright world beyond the farm.

In rhyming text a young dinosaurs try to avoid going to bed, but finally cooperate, to their parents' relief.

The unicorns flee from the noise, violence, and destruction of civilization and find refuge in the sea.

A kiss from Mama misses its intended target and instead embarks on a merry adventure as it slips, slides, and twists its way around the world.

Reveals the true, humorous story about an interrupting cow, based on the popular knock-knock joke.

Interrupting Cow introduces a lonely wolf to her friends, and they all share her famous knock-knock joke.

When Interrupting Cow tries to help Old Dog learn a new trick, they both end up learning something new.

Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate the remarkable joys of a sick that can anchor a daydream, fend off monsters, and even make music.

After saving a little crab from being hit by the shark bus, a young fish is proclaimed a hero and becomes an assistant crossing guard.