From professional storyteller Brian "Fox" Ellis, this is a tale of pond life and how all creatures are connected in the food chain. Even mosquitos that love to snack on young human flesh have their place. Detailed pictures by Michael S. Maydak complete the package, along with further information on the animals mentioned in the story at the end of the book. It's available for $8.95 in paperback and $16.95 in hardback and measures 10" by 9".

This 36-page book by poet and musician S. Kelly Rammell is illustrated by arts educator Jeanette Canyon using still pictures of three-dimensional polymer clay formations. Truly a visual treat, the bee-boppy words are transformed into bright city scenes from a pigeon's perspective that jump off the page. Sure to entrance young readers, it's available for $8.95 in paperback and $16.95 in hardback and measures 7 3/4" by 11 3/4".

This book spotlights baby animals and their loving relationships with their parents. It includes a baby duck, possum, mountain goat and human, along with other wild animals, against a natural setting. Kirkus Reviews says: "if the goal is to introduce a love of nature, this will do it."

John Denver’s popular song, “Take Me Home” is being released into an illustrative book by Dawn Publications. The book, which is wonderfully illustrated, is about different folksy family members driving through the hills of West Virginia to get to Grandma and Grandpa’s farm for the family reunion.

This nature story, written by Anthony Fredericks and illustrated by Jennifer DiRubbio, introduces children to critters and bugs that abound in wetlands. This title is sold for $8.95 in paperback and $16.95 in hardback.

Eliza discovers a dragonfly nymph, and alongside her bug-loving Aunt Doris visits the nearby pond to observe its curious environment. At first Eliza thinks the paperclip-sized nymph is an "awful green creature." But before long Eliza changes her tune in this story about growing up through discovery

A lyrical, engaging ode to the creatures of a coral reef teeming with activity. Children will count and clap to the tune of "Over in the Meadow" while pufferfish "puff" and seahorses "flutter." The colorful, eye-catching artwork is constructed entirely from polymer clay-a fun invitation for children to create their own "fishy" forms!

Ancient Rhymes, A Dolphin Lullaby (paperback, $8.95; hardback with John Denver CD, $19.95) is a book based on the John Denver song, “Ancient Rhymes,” a heartfelt lullaby celebrating the birth of a dolphin. Denver loved to swim with dolphins – intelligent, mystical animals that swim together in pods, suckle their young, and often touch and caress each other. Christopher Canyon’s illustrated adaptation of the song lovingly portrays the hope that new life brings on each page. - Vanessa VanderZanden

This sunny children´s book (paperback, $8.95; hardback with John Denver CD, $19.95) is a heartwarming book adapted from one of John Denver’s best-loved songs. A lovely reminder of the good, pure things in life, it celebrates friendship, sunshine and simple joy. Children and adults alike will love Christopher Canyon’s whimsical and humorous illustrations that capture the innocence of childhood. This is the first of a series of picture book adaptations of John Denver’s songs.