Douglas Wood

Discover how Old Turtle brings peace to all the beings of the world in this classic fable of respect for the earth and the diverse human family. Sing along with author/composer Douglas Wood and his friends as they celebrate Old Turtle's message.

A child ponders the many problems that mothers must deal with in the course of a normal day.

Although Santa Claus is nearly perfect, he cannot resist a plate of cookies, remember Mrs. Claus's grocery list, or even shave.

Because Grandad has explained how all things in the natural world pray and make a gift to the beauty of life, his grandson is comforted when Grandad dies.

Details the many things that teachers cannot do, from buying their own apples to going down the tube slide at recess.

Explores some of the many and varied ways a father can express his love, even without saying the words, such as by making pancakes, playing games, and reading a favorite story using special voices for each character.

Celebrates many ways of enjoying a day when the calendar is blank--no homework, no soccer practice, no anything--from building a fort to lying down and watching the clouds change shape.

Readers are invited to discover nature using their sense of smell, sight, hearing, touch, and taste.

When the people have deep questions about life, death, and how to find happiness, they journey to find Old Turtle, and she answers their questions with wisdom and love.