The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of Borrowed Black tells the story of an imaginary creature who lives on the coast of Labrador. He borrows everything from his surroundings -- even the wind fuels his very existence. When his greed spurs him to borrow the moon, which he shatters, the land becomes veiled in darkness. Luckily, local sailors come together, return the wind to the air and the moon to the sky, and show us how courage can overcome greed. Borrowed Black has been printed in eleve...

An award-winning author with numerous children's books to her credit, Ellen Bryan Obed has garnered starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal for Twelve Kinds of Ice. In 20 short chapters, Obed introduces the many kinds of ice that follow one family through winter. Whether enjoying the first thin sheet in a sheep's pail or a frozen streambed perfect for skating, this family finds excitement and fun in each new appearance.