Just out (Feb 2010) is my  brand new book based on an old favorite. Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out! has new layers in the main text, new endmatter on multiple species, and new illustrations by Annie Patterson. I was able to incorporate turtle behaviors I witnessed recently. Hooray for Charlesbridge for making this book even better than the previous one. This book is featured in NSTA’s Picture Perfect Science Lessons by Ansberry and Morgan, two crackerjack presenters.

February marks the release of my new book, Meet the Howlers! (illustrated by Woody Miller, published by Charlesbridge).This nonfiction, rhyming read aloud looks at the life of a howler monkey from the perspective of a child who is a bit envious about the things wild howlers can get away with that a human child cannot. ”A solid read-aloud for young animal enthusiasts. Ages 4–7″ –Publishers Weekly. Charlesbridge has made a wonderful poster out of the cover art. To download it, visit their site and scroll down to the bottom of the page at www.charlesbridge.com.

Meet the howlers! These rain forest dwellers are loud and sloppy. Good thing their manners are for monkeys only! This book was inspired by our observations of howler monkeys in Panama. Release date in hardback: February 2010.  A photo of the associated poster and link to where you can download it is here: http://www.aprilsayre.com/2010/01/05/meet-the-howlers-is-on-its-way/

Back by popular demand! In February 2010 a favorite book will be back in print and better than ever, with expanded main text, more endmatter about various species of sea turtles, and new illustrations!

Honk, Honk, Goose: Canada Geese Start a Family debuts April 14, 2009.

How can a leaf become a fish? Join two young children and two adults to find out, as they observe life in and around a stream. Energetic collage art and simple, lyrical text depict the ways plants and animals are connected in the food web. Read more »

Vulture View, a Theodor Geisel Honor Book, American Library Association. I am so excited about this book! It explores the life of vultures, surely some of the most underappreciated cleaners in the world. It also teaches kids about warm air rising and cooling air sinking. Read more »

Hush Little Puppy is a fictional bedtime picture book illustrated by Susan Winter. Read more »

Bird, Bird, Bird is follow-up to the wildly popular Trout, Trout, Trout: A Fish Chant celebrates American birds and bird diversity in general through a wild chant of their common names. Read more »