Footprints on the Roof: Poems About the Earth
(Knopf, 2002)
A series of poems celebrating the many aspects of the natural world of our planet.
Illustrated by Meilo So.
Bibliography
Didi and Daddy on the Promenade
(Clarion, 2001)
“Didi, go slow!” says Daddy. But Didi says, “No!” A lively picture book romp down the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
Illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay.
Fred’s Bed
(HarperCollins, 2001)
Fred needs a new bed—what kind should it be? A young picture book.
Illustrated by JoAnn Adinolfi.
Monster Museum
(Disney-Hyperion, 2001)
Zombies, vampires, banshees, Bigfoot and other creepsters abound in this series of nutty poems featuring the strange exhibits found in the Monster Museum.
Illustrated by Gris Grimly.
Tough Beginnings: How Baby Animals Survive
(Holt, 2001)
A non-fiction picture book about difficult starts for baby animals.
Illustrated by Anna Vojtech.
A Pair of Wings
(Holiday House, 2001)
A non-fiction picture book about bird, bat, and insect wings.
Illustrated by Anna Wertheim.
What Stinks?
(Darby Creek/Lerner, 2006)
A non-fiction book about smelly plants and animals.
Make Me Over: 11 Original Stories About Transforming Ourselves
(Dutton/Penguin, 2005)
Eleven stories about makeovers, physical, psychological, spiritual, etc. edited by Marilyn and including her story “Bedhead Red, Peekaboo Pink,” as well as stories by Joyce Sweeney, Rene Saldana, Jr., Peni Griffin, Joseph Bruchac, Terry Trueman, Jess Mowry, Norma Howe, Marina Budhos, Evelyn Coleman, and Margaret Peterson Haddix.
Monday on the Mississippi
(Holt, 2005)
A lyrical trip down the Mississippi River.
Illustrated by Frane Lessac.
Central Heating: Poems about Fire and Warmth
(Knopf, 2005)
A series of poems about the faces of fire.
Illustrated by Meilo So.
Face Relations: Eleven Stories About Seeing Beyond Color
(Simon & Schuster, 2004)
A young adult anthology of short stories about race relations, edited by Marilyn and including her story “Negress,” as well as stories by Jess Mowry, Joseph Bruchac, Sherri Winston, Rene Saldana, Jr., Naomi Shihab Nye, Ellen Wittlinger, Kyoko Mori, M.E. Kerr, Marina Budhos, and Rita Williams-Garcia.
Block Party Today!
(Knopf, 2004)
There’s a merry block party going on. Will Lola stay angry all day, or will she join in the fun?
Illustrated by Stephanie Roth.
