Lola M Schaefer: 11 books

Because of an acorn, a tree grows, a bird nests, a seed becomes a flower. Enchanting die-cuts illustrate the vital connections between the layers of an ecosystem in this magical book. Wander down the forest path to learn how every tree, flower, plant, and animal connect to one another in spiraling...

Simple text and photographs describe children who are blind, their challenges and adaptations, and their everyday activities in both English and Spanish.

In one lifetime, a caribou will shed 10 sets of antlers, a woodpecker will drill 30 roosting holes, a giraffe will wear 200 spots, a seahorse will birth 1,000 babies. Count each one and many more while learning about the wondrous things that can happen in just one lifetime. This extraordinary...

These 13 deadly creatures can be difficult to spot until you're right on top of them . . . or they're right on top of you. Look for each animal in its environment—look closely!—and learn all the ways you could perish—or survive—depending on how smart, well-informed, and good at running away...

Mittens the sweet little kitten makes trouble when Nick brings him to school for show-and-tell**. Just right for little ones getting ready to go to school for the first time or for a new school year!** At the math table, Mittens pushes the counting beads until they crash to the floor. On the...

Mittens the kitten goes on a walk with his little boy, Nick. When Mittens gets distracted by a yellow butterfly, Mittens gets lost! New readers will enjoy this sweet story with a happy resolution. With fun read-aloud words, clear visual cues, and word repetition, Follow Me, Mittens is a great...

Mittens is a small kitten in a big, new house. Everything seems loud and unfamiliar and scary. The little kitten wants a special place all his own. Can a new friend help him find one? The satisfying story of an adorable kitten's search for security and his discovery of a new friend is perfect...

Mittens the kitten wants to help Nick get ready for Halloween. But when Mittens tries to paint spooky faces, put up spooky cobwebs, and make orange cookies, he makes a mess instead! Halloween activities take center stage in this sweet beginning reader about Mittens. This My First I Can Read...

Simple text and photographs describe kids who are deaf, the ways they communicate, and some of their everyday activities in both English and Spanish.

Mittens the kitten and Max the dog show that playtime is best when shared with friends! Mittens the kitten wants to play with his friend Max the dog. But where is Max? Mittens looks for all of the places where he can usually find Max, including the doghouse and near his food bowl. But...

Mittens the kitten is looking for some fun, but he's all alone! When Mittens hears a scratching noise behind the fence, he digs and digs until he is face to face, eye to eye, and nose to nose with the big dog who lives next door, Max. With fun read-aloud sounds, What’s That, Mittens? is a...