Elaine Greenstein

Reveals who really invented the ice cream cone, even before the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair where five people claim they did so.

When Mrs. Rose grows a prize crop of vegetables guaranteed to win all the blue ribbons at the County Fair, she is inspired to a generous act involving the gardens of her friends.

Old Sarah knits mittens for all the children waiting for the school bus and hangs them on the blue spruce tree at the bus stop.

A child counts down to sleep by observing the world around, from ten silent houses to one lone swan.

A collection of eight stories illuminating the meaning and the miracles of Hanukkah.