Christianne C Jones

Lacey Walker talks constantly, but when she loses her voice one day she learns that being quiet and listening can be good too.

Amy and Brad's parents go to the movies, leaving them with a babysitter who knows just what to do to make them happy.

Leopard offers a special prize to the one who can count all of his beautiful spots, and is disappointed to find that many animals cannot count.

The little red hen finds none of the lazy barnyard animals willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it.

The little red hen finds none of the lazy barnyard animals willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the bread she makes from it.

Vivienne really enjoys being messy, but when she loses her favorite necklace she is determined to tidy up her room to find it.

Although Ruby loves cheerleading, she has difficulty spelling, so she decides to study during her summer vacation in order to prepare for the tryouts.

Harrison is a boy who loves life and likes to share with others, but as he grows older the people around him are finding that he stands too close and maybe hugs a little too much--until his father teaches him the Space Saver rhyme, a method for determining just the right amount of space to leave between himself and others.

"From the first plié to the final curtain call, Goodnight Dance follows a young girl as she says goodnight to her favorite pastime. With rhyming text and colorful imagery, author Christianne Jones captures the excitement of the theater and the beauty of the ballerinas onstage. This Sports Illustrated Kids picture book will have dance fans everywhere cheering for bedtime!"--

Retells some of the legends of John Henry, an African-American hero who raced against a steam drill to lay railroad tracks on a mountain.