Ann Tompert

A picture book biography of the patron saint of Ireland.

Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle are traced by some historians back to Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra. This biography presents the life of Nicholas through a skillful blending of fact and legend.

To win a bet, Rabbit tries to get rid of his shadow, with the aid of many animal friends.

Raccoon and Skunk attempt to trick Fox out of his umbrella by telling tales of foolish animals, but Fox sets them straight about who is really foolish.

Little Fox tells her mother all the frightening things she will see and do when she travels to the end of the world.

Wishing to have good fortune in the new year, an old man tries to trade his wife's kimono for rice cakes. Characters from the Japanese alphabet are incorporated into the text.

Little Otter selects a gift for Mother Otter, searches for his pine cone, and attends a coasting party with his relatives.