Betsy Franco

A little boy finds different ways to make his baby sister smile.

In the pond by Anna's house, a food chain begins with algae, which is eaten by a mayfly nymph, which is eaten by a beetle, which is eaten by a bullfrog ...

A collection of visual poems celebrating all things canine--from obedience school, to backyard break outs, to flatulent Fidos.

Come explore the hidden shapes and patterns in nature. The peacock's flashy tail is a masterpiece of color and shape. A buzzing beehive is built of tiny hexagons. Even a snake's skin is patterned with diamonds. Study a beehive and you will see the mathematical genius of the bee. Poet Betsy Franco and Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins bring geometry to life in this lively, lyrical look at the shapes and patterns that can be found in the most unexpected...

Briefly notes amazing animal actions such as a walrus feeling with its whiskers and a fly tasting with its feet.

Three children remake their grandpa's quilt so it will fit him better.

A collection of one hundred love poems written by teens.

A collection of poems, stories, and essays written by girls twelve to eighteen years of age and revealing the secrets which enabled them to overcome the challenges they faced.