Stunning Picture Books


The Mighty Pollinators

The Mighty Pollinators

A breathtakingly beautiful glimpse at the praying mantis

“The tone of the poem is one of wonder and mindfulness…
Kids fascinated by backyard wildlife will appreciate this lyrical offering”

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Kirkus reviews The Mighty Pollinators

“…a mighty fine introduction to this topic.”


Wait – and See

Wait – and See

A breathtakingly beautiful glimpse at the praying mantis

“The tone of the poem is one of wonder and mindfulness…
Kids fascinated by backyard wildlife will appreciate this lyrical offering”

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Kirkus reviews Wait – and See

“…A reminder of the wonders
we can see in nature
if we slow down and pay attention”


HELLO, I'M HERE!

HELLO, I’M HERE!

A Sandhill crane family portrait

“With yet another seamless marriage of verse and image,
readers will hope Frost and Lieder’s creative union continues
as long as that of their happily wed sandhill subjects.”

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The Wall Street Journal reviews HELLO, I’M HERE!

“…jaunty rhymes and eloquent photographs”


Wake Up!

Wake Up!

A celebration of new life

“The photos are so gorgeous that this volume
could double as a cocoa table book.”

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Among a Thousand Fireflies

Among a Thousand Fireflies

An invocation of magic & wonder

“If this is a picture book for young children,
then we are all young children.”

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Sweep Up the Sun cover

Sweep Up the Sun

“… heart-stopping for any naturalist …
These photographs are as gorgeous as paintings.”
– New York Times Sunday Book Review

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Step Gently Out cover

Step Gently Out

My first collaboration with poet Helen Frost.

  • 3 starred reviews
  • ” …one of those rare picture books where
    the text, art and design merge seamlessly
    to create a spectacular book.”

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