Joanne Lew-Vriethoff

Tired of being treated like a child, a young girl sets out to prove herself capable to her multi-generational Indian-American family, but an ill-fated attempt at putting on a sari has an unexpected outcome.

"Every girl is unique, talented and lovable...Every girl is beautiful"--Book jacket.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text reveal that there are strings connecting people all over the world, that become tangled sometimes but always help us be one big family.

A touching story of true friendship and the power of forgiveness. Best friends and neighbors Anthony and Julian are having the summer of their lives. Making pancakes, riding bikes to the beach, playing in the sand and surf...They have everything they need for an epic summer vacation. But Anthony is worried. He has a secret--a secret about Julian's missing marble. And he knows that once Julian finds out about it, he'll be mad. He may not even want...

Illustrations and easy-to-read text highlight ways to find reminders of loved ones in everyday actions, even after they are gone.

"Ever since Grandpa got Parkinson's, Noah has noticed he hasn't been the same. He doesn't have as much energy as he used to, and sometimes when he's excited or happy, he can't smile. Noah worries that Parkinson's is his fault, but Grandpa assures him it's not -- and it won't stop him from having fun at the beach!" -- Publisher's website.

"Sneaky squirrels are after Fenway's new bone, but he won't let them get it"--

When she hears reports of bear roaming the backyards of Selinsgrove, Hilde and her sister/photographer Izzy are determined to get the story for their own newspaper, the Orange Street News--but when they find out the culprit is a black bear cub, their scoop turns into a rescue mission.

When Nina's antique store burns down, nine-year old reporter Hilde and her sister/photographer, Izzy, are determined to investigate the cause for the Orange Street News--and their main clue is a bird's nest of baby Blue jays.

"Crime reporter Hilde Lysiak always gets the scoop! Special tomato plants were stolen from a local greenhouse! Hilde wants to catch the thief. So she and her sister Izzy start interviewing witnesses. But they soon discover that people all around town are getting sick! Can this real-life reporter get to the root of these two mysteries?"--Page [4] of cover.