Carole Lexa Schaefer

"Monkey and Elephant are very good friends who have a lot in common. They both like morning time. They both like shiny rocks. And they both like to hear their own voices: "TAH. TAH. TAH." But Monkey is Monkey and Elephant is Elephant. They are not exactly the same. So when Elephant starts to sneeze--achoo!--Monkey has her own ideas of what will make him feel better. And when Monkey gets the sniffles, Elephant has his own ideas of what will make her...

Beeper the alien has fun with friends, playing music, having a surprise, wearing silly clothes, and riding bumper cars.

After a hot day on the African savannah, the animals begin to move and make sounds in the cool air of evening.

A child, already tucked in for the night, is frightened by strange noises that grow ever closer.

Youngsters explore the sights, smells, sensations, and tastes of growing their own food in a community garden. Story based on the Children's Garden in Seattle.

"Combing real historical artifacts with fictional stories, Carole Lexa Schaefer brings each fascinating object to life by imagining the hands that might have made it and those that might have used it." --Dust jacket.