Jill Esbaum

Books by This Author

Cherry Blossoms Say Spring

Age Level: 6-9

In the style of the Picture the Seasons books, this book looks at the life cycle of a cherry tree, the history behind the gift of the Japanese cherry trees to our nation's capital, and the association of cherry trees and spring. Vibrant scenes from the Cherry Blossom Festival and the flood of visitors to the Tidal Basin are balanced with shots of the natural beauty of these trees.

Rabbit and the Not-So-Big-Bad Wolf

By: Jill Esbaum

Illustrated by: Donna Diamond

Age Level: 3-6

An unseen narrator asks a terrified rabbit to depict the not-so-big-bad wolf on a chalkboard. When it arrives, rabbit is no longer frightened but hugged by a child in a wolf suit. The rabbit's reactions create humor as tension builds to a satisfying conclusion in simple illustrations.