Steven Kroll

What makes Nina mad? Lots of thingslots of little, everyday things, frustrations that all children will recognize. But Nina knows how to speak her mind and that makes her feel much better. In a series of humorous vignettes, Hilary Knight, the artist who brought the enormously successful Eloise to life, applies his magic to a text by veteran children's book writer Steven Kroll, and brings to life a spunky character who will show young readers how to...

Drago the little dragon surprises his family when he enters a stunts flying competition with them, after taking flying lessons from a bird.

An account of the writing of the "Star-Spangled Banner," detailing how Key was actually behind enemy lines at the time seeking release of a captured friend from the British, who would not allow their departure until the bombardment of Baltimore was completed.

Worried that an early spring will ruin his ski lodge business, Roland Raccoon takes drastic steps to prevent Godfrey Groundhog from looking for his shawdow on Groundhog Day.

Discusses the eighteen month history, officially beginning April 3, 1860, of the mail delivery between Saint Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California, known as the Pony Express.

A succession of annoyances causes Santa to wish he were at home rather than on his Christmas Eve journey.

To get what they want, the larger jungle animals bully the smaller ones until Mama Monkey shows them all the benefits of sharing.

Each of the children and Mom have a special surprise for Dad on his special day.

Two families end up exchanging with each other the dogs they take home from the shelter, but then wonder if they have made the right decision.

A brother and sister squirrel appreciate each other more after being exposed to their really naughty cousins at Thanksgiving dinner.