Janie Bynum – illustratör

An easy-to-read story about making friends. Perfect for kindergarteners and first-graders to read on their own.Two squirrels. Two leaves. Two deer. "One owl," said Owl. Where is a friend to play with?Owl searches the forest for a friend. But when an unlikely prospect shares its tree, Owl discovers his perfect companion—a bat! With endearing, kid-friendly illustrations that children will love!With simple text, leveled by educational experts, and whimsical illustrations to support understanding, kindergarteners and 1st graders can read this story on their own. Includes phonics features. Decodable words and sight works are listed in the book.

Mary Beth doesn't quite fit in with her family of ogres. She's not green. She's not gross. She's not scary.But when Mary Beth has to stand up for herself and her family, she finds out she knows more than she thinks about how to be a proper ogre.This hilarious modern fable about belonging and finding one's voice is sure to entertain readers of all ages.

Owning an elephant is terrific—until he gets lonely and invites a friend over. Fun and silliness abound in this buoyant counting book.Every time a busy little girl leaves home, her elephant friend gets lonely. So, he invites more elephants over and they all join the little girl in all her fun activities, from swimming in the local pool to dancing in her ballet class! As the number of elephants increases, so do their antics, and the resourceful heroine finally has to find her companions a new home where she can visit them...and make a few new friends too. Readers will be amused by the exuberant characters and mounting silliness in Anne Ginkel's unique counting tale. Illustrator Janie Bynum's brightly colored illustrations and affectionately drawn, expressive characters capture the story's good-natured fun.