"When we are feeling scared or discouraged, moving our bodies--and a bit of imagination--can foster confidence and courage. In this simple yet powerful story, two children discover how to feel calm and courageous by striking poses, pretending they are courageous cubs, mighty mountains, speedy, sure dragonflies, and even shooting stars!"--

"The wilderness is in Jenna’s blood. Her Pap was the first Black park ranger at Sturbridge Reservation, and she practically knows the Owlet Survival Handbook by heart. But she’s never encountered a creature like the one that took her best friend Reese. Her parents don’t believe her; the police are worthless, following the wrong leads; and the media isn’t connecting the dots between Reese’s disappearance and a string of other attacks. Determined...

This bright book by the creator of Love Makes a Family celebrates acts of kindness big and small. --from Amazon.

"With simple, sparse language, and bright, expressive illustrations, Lizzy Rockwell introduces toddlers to a wide range of emotions. Detailed art encourages toddlers to talk about characters' emotional reactions, and serves as a springboard for discussion on emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and coping skills."--

As twelve-year-old chess prodigy Milo Bloom grapples with the anxiety that's ruining his game, the last thing he needs is for a brand-new half sister to show up at his door. Twelve-year old chess prodigy Milo Bloom has lost the zone, that magical place his mind goesor used to go when he plays chess. When he plays now, all he can think about is how bad it will be if he loses and how disappointed everyone will be. But when a girl he's never seen before...

"Eleven-year-old Kate lives with her grandmother, who runs a junk shop in a big old house on the outskirts of town. It sometimes feels sad to be in the business of collecting other people's leftover stuff, but Kate knows sad. She's a bit lonely, and she doesn't remember her mother, who left long ago. Still, Kate dreams that one day her mother will return, and when she does, she'll need money. So Kate sets out to make some, just in case. At first she...

Nervous about being a big sister to her new baby brother, Mindy, who tries to be helpful, feels she can't do anything right until she finds her own special way to pitch in and prove she can be the best big sister ever.

On Christmas Eve, a determined little girl overcomes thick fog and hazardous weather to visit her grandparents, relying on creativity and the magic of familial bonds.

Charlie is going camping with the school and his classmate, Big Louis, the biggest boy in his class, is his partner. Ever-prepared Charlie has packed lots of things in his backpack. As soon as they arrive Charlie accidentally hits Big Louis on the foot with a hammer but... fortunately Charlie has all the essentials to make a cast for it. Unfortunately for Big Louis, he puts the cast on the wrong foot! As the day goes on, with one mishap after another,...

"Chloe Alvarez has never been to the reading of a last will and testament before, but she hopes it is just like the movies. Lies! Intrigue! The reading of her Uncle Will's will is standard, until he announces his gift for Chloe: his African grey parrot Charlie. Uncle Will was Chloe's best friend. Without him, she's left with only her memories of them together--which come to her in snapshots--and her new friend Charlie. The parrot has a vast vocabulary,...