If You Were a Penguin
illustrated by Wendell Minor
written by Florence Minor
HarperCollins, 2008
ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-1430108641

If you were a penguin . . .
You could swim really fast and toboggan on ice.
Sing a happy duet, once or twice.
You could live on land but dive under the sea.
There's a lot penguins can do, just like you and me!

Wendell and Florence Minor create a charming tribute to all the playful fun and activity that comes with being a penguin—which young readers can delight in too!

Abraham Lincoln Comes Home
illustrated by Wendell Minor
written by Robert Burleigh
Henry Holt and Co., 2008
ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-0805075298

When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, the country grieved for the courageous president who had guided them through the Civil War. Over the course of thirteen somber days, people paid homage as Lincoln’s funeral train made its way from Washington, D.C., to Springfield, Illinois. In moving prose and stunning paintings, a young boy experiences the deep feelings evoked by the death of a major historical figure, during a time of great change in the country.

Cat, What Is That?
illustrated by Wendell Minor
written by Tony Johnston
David R. Godine, 2008
ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-1567923513

In clever, teasing verse and minutely observed paintings, Johnston and Minor offer a loving and lovely tribute to our feline friends. These playful meditations invite us to explore the many moods and passions of tabbies and calicos, animals whose familiarity belies their everlasting mystery. From a tiny gray kitten eyeing a goldfish to a fat marmalade lolling on the sofa, here is a panorama of pleasures for any cat lover.

Sitting Bull Remembers
illustrated by Wendell Minor
written by Ann Turner
HarperCollins, 2007
ages 9 to 12, ISBN 978-0060514006

Sitting Bull of the Hunkpapa band of the Sioux Nation was a warrior, a visionary, a horseman and hunter, and a man who had a deep affinity with nature. Above all, he is remembered as an extraordinary leader who fought for the freedom of his people and helped to preserve their spirit, even in a time of great tragedy. From the acclaimed author and illustrator of Abe Lincoln Remembers comes an unforgettable fictional portrait of Sitting Bull.

Pumpkin Heads!
written and illustrated by Wendell Minor
Scholastic Paperbacks, 2007
ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-0590521383

Celebrate Halloween with a pumpkin head! Wendell Minor presents a delightful range of glowing pumpkins, from cowboys to witches to snowmen. Kids and parents alike are in for a special Halloween treat.

Ghost Ship
illustrated by Wendell Minor
written by Mary Higgins Clark
Simon & Schuster, 2007
ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-1416935148

Thomas loved his summer visits to his grandmother's on Cape Cod. He spent hours wondering about the sailing ships of the past and imagining their stories. He dreamed of being on a sailing ship himself. One afternoon after a night of terrible thunderstorms, Thomas finds, deep in the sand, a weathered, old-fashioned belt buckle. When he picks it up, a boy his own age, Silas Rich, who was a cabin boy on a ship called the Monomoy that sailed almost 250 years ago, appears. Suddenly the world of sailing ships is very near as Silas tells his tale.

A teaching guide is available for this title.

Nibble Nibble
illustrated by Wendell Minor
written by Margaret Wise Brown
HarperCollins, 2007
ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-0060592097

Originally published in 1959, five delightful poems by Margaret Wise Brown capture the simple eloquence of the natural world and illuminate the whimsy of bunnies at play. Now the charming paintings of award-winning naturalist artist Wendell Minor will "nibble nibble nibble" their way into the hearts of a whole new generation of Margaret Wise Brown readers.

Luck
illustrated by Wendell Minor
written by Jean Craighead George
HarperCollins, 2006
ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-0060082024

After a girl saves his life, Luck, a young sandhill crane, begins the long migration north to Siberia with his parents. Luck and his parents use a special song to find one another: Crackaarr! While his parents depend on rivers, lakes, and mountains to guide their way, Luck memorizes man-made objects—windmills, sunglasses, and a baby carriage. Soon thousands of cranes join Luck and his family on their timeless journey. Follow Luck's challenging flight through the voice of master storyteller Jean Craighead George and the art of the critically acclaimed Wendell Minor.

Yankee Doodle America:
The Spirit of 1776 from A to Z
written and illustrated by Wendell Minor
Putnam, 2006
ages 9 to 12, ISBN 978-0399240034

If you traveled the roads of colonial America, colorful hand-painted signs would greet you when you came across an inn or tavern, and inside, folks would be gathered to eagerly share the news of the day. Wendell Minor invites us on just such a journey through America in the days of its struggle for independence. Each striking illustration, painted on hand-carved replicas of these signs, introduces readers to the people, places and events that gave birth to our nation. Beginning with the Stamp Act that angered the patriots and inspired the "Sons of Liberty" to protest, readers meet George Washington (who gave his farewell speech to his soldiers at Fraunces Tavern), Thomas Jefferson (who penned the first draft of the Declaration of Independence at a Philadelphia tavern) and other historical figures, and learn about the documents and battles that keep the fight for freedom alive.

Christmas Tree!
written by Florence and Wendell Minor
illustrated by Wendell Minor
Katherine Tegen Books, 2005
ages 4 to 8, ISBN 978-0060560355

If you were
a Christmas tree,
what kind of tree would you be?
A mighty tree or a tiny tree?
A city tree or a country tree?
A tree with curious features or a tree
made just for creatures?

Voyaging from cities to plains and in renderings of things miniature to grand, Wendell and Florence Minor lead young readers on an imaginative journey across America in tribute to one of our most beloved symbols—the Christmas tree.