In this heartfelt mother's ode to her baby boy, she shares her hopes and dreams for him as she envisions him exploring the world and blazing his own trail.

When Stella gets the sudden idea to go caroling, she has a little trouble getting someone to join her. Her brother, Frank, is not good at spontaneity. The Watsons are very involved in a precarious fruitcake attempt (but happy to send their pig, Mercy, out for the occasion). Eugenia Lincoln declines, a bit rudely, to accompany on her accordion, and Horace Broom is too busy studying planetary movement. Will Stella need to sing by herself--with enthusiastic...

"Featuring tender-hearted illustrations by renowned artist Syrus Marcus Ware, I Promise captures with love and honesty the intimate moments of parenting in all their messy glory-from dealing with a kid who doesn't want to brush their teeth to looking under the bed for monsters to cuddling after a long day."--

"Being kind is contagious as a new girl navigates the art of making friends in a picture book suited for children starting school or moving to a new place. When Sukie's family moves and she has to start at a new school, she feels shy and lonely at first. But soon she learns that receiving small acts of kindness--someone saying hi, or saving a hoop for her--makes her feel braver, and that passing friendliness along is a good feeling, too. Before long,...

A story told through the eyes of a big brother shares how they have an important role to play to introduce new babies to the world.

Presents simple facts about soccer, including passing, kicking, rules, goalkeeping, and defending.

While Nana fixes their sailboat, which will take them out to sea where the seals live, Noah builds his very own seal friend on shore until a storm blows in and he must take cover.

Not strong enough to ascend the climbing wall at school, a discouraged child returns home and learns that there are other ways to be strong, from not giving up when working for a good cause or learning a new skill to making sure that no one sits alone in the lunchroom.

"Newbery-Honor winning poet Joyce Sidman invites readers to search their worlds for round objects in nature. Illustrated with warm, intimate art by two-time New York Times Best Illustrated artist Taeeun Yoo, this fresh celebration shows why we love this shape best."-- As a little girl spends a day with her family, she finds round things all around her and explains why she likes them. This nonfiction picture book briefly explains why there are so...

Esme and Bear wake up on Christmas morning to find a gift under the tree that's not for either of them. So they travel on the Treacherous Path through the snow, encounter the Howling Gale, and push their way through deep, deep snowdrifts, all the way to the intended recipient.