Christopher Raschka

"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...

Seven daylilies (plus one more) bloom for others--their brief, beautiful blossoms a gift of kindness, hope, remembrance and gratitude. If you were a flower, who would you bloom for? Your friend? Your teacher? Your turtle? Your cat?

Illustrations and the words to the Pledge of Allegiance are accompanied by simple explanations of their meaning.