Maria Van Lieshout

A boy counts his way through the airport and onto the plane as it flies towards its destination.

In this alphabet book, a child sees road signs from A to Z from the backseat of a car.

Babies have tantrums, and do not like being told NO, but part of growing up is learning to ask nicely, and accept restrictions--that is what big kids do.

An elephant and a mouse set out in a lemonade-fueled airplane to fetch a star they can use as a night light.

When three little bears find a red toy to play with and Tumble claims it for his own, this proves to be not such a good idea.

Splash the seal is having a very bad day and just wants to be left alone, but after telling the sun it need not rise he fears it really cannot reach the sky, and his efforts to help it bounce up lift his own spirits.

As their baby sleeps, the parents wish for their child the many characteristics found in animals, such as being gentle as a lamb, having the sight of a hawk, and the peacefulness of a snowy dove.