Toulouse: The Story Of A Canada Goose is a wondrous and imaginative story about a mischievous Canadian goose who becomes separated from the family and friends he has known all his life, during his first fall migration to Maryland. Toulouse must find his own way south with a lost snow goose; together the two become special friends for life. A warm love story, enjoyably told by Priscillia Cummings and beautifully illustrated in a thoughtful pastel color style by A. R. Cohen, Toulouse is an especially recommended picture book story from children ages 5 through 8.

Wonderful book! The Canada Goose fills your heart. The suspense and action keep you on your "webbed" feet. You truly feel apart of the flock!

I first read this book as I read it to my fifth grade class, because Priscilla Cummings was visiting our school. I had no idea how touching this book would be. When I would stop reading for the day, my fifth graders would beg me to give them just 5 more minutes. At the end of the book, several of my students and I got teary-eyed during the reading. There was no end to the great discussion topics we had over Will, the sixth grader who is unexpectedly landed in the middle of a family struggle, and a struggle with a Canada Goose named Gray Feather. This a great book for independent reading, or for sharing! We all loved it.

Chesapeake 1-2-3 is a counting picturebook for young readers, based around the theme of Chesapeake bay and the boats, people, marine life and more that share in it. Cartoony color illustrations by David Aiken and an upbeat rhyme by Priscilla Cummings help teach young beginning readers about the numbers one through ten. Also very highly recommended is Aiken and Cummings' Chesapeake A-B-C, a fine companion book for preschoolers.

I checked this book out of the library and now plan to buy it for my children. If you live near, have ever lived near, or have ever visited the Chesapeake Bay, you will find the text and artwork enchanting. The rhymes for each letter are clever and the illustrations are wonderful. In fact, anyone who lives on or visits the water (it doesn't have to be the Cheasapeake Bay) would find a connection to this book. A great abc book.

About the book A Face First by Priscilla Cummings.
This book is about a twelve-year-old girl named Kelly. She was in a car accident with her mother. She was burned especially her face, and broke her leg. She went to the hospital and she was in surgery, while she was in surgery she was trying to remember what happened to her. She could remember some parts but the rest was unclear. When she woke up after three days she was very weak. She had to do exercises to get her body moving again. She has to wear a mask because her face is burnt. Who understands her?
This book is good because it makes it realize how Kelly felt and had to face many challenges that normal people wouldn?t.

This book is about a young girl named Kelley. After a terrible accident Kelley has to go through painful treatments. She also has to wear a mask to help her face. She worries what everyone will think of her but realizes they like Kelley for the person on the inside. This book was good and sort of sad at first. But towards the end when Kelley truly discovers herself, it makes you feel really good.

I'm reading this book in class, it is really good. It's very well written, and discriptive. Our teachers loved this book actually so much that Priscilla Cummings is coming to our school! It's also a real story.

You don't have to be from the Cheseapeake Bay area to appreciate Chadwick the Crab and his friends. They are delightful and your kids will never know these books are educational. Yet, they are. The story of Chadwick teaches us about creatures in and around the bay, what they eat, the dangers they face etc. Help bring up environmentally sensitive kids by reading about Chadwick, Toulouse, etc. Oh, and crabs CAN be cuddly!