Amidst the anticipation of Mr. B and Aunt Penny's wedding, the Vanderbeekers' lives take an unexpected turn as Laney receives a dire diagnosis, leading them to the hospital where, despite their own challenges, they form a bond with a critically ill new friend in need of their support.

Dally yearns for adventure, but since her beloved grandfather died, her days are dull and predictable. That is, until she discovers that he left behind a map that leads to a library full of mysterious volumes. This is no ordinary library; rather, each book is a portal to a precise moment in time, allowing its reader to travel to the past to experience a real-life secret. Finding a mysterious letter from her late Grandpa, Dally is led straight to...

A young girl learns about her diverse heritage and discovers the strength and love it brings to her multicultural family.

When a young family decides to spend the day at the beach, a child finds joy in all the different kinds of beach hair they see--including their own.

Like the colors of the rainbow and the notes of a song, none of Arturo and Emilyn's relatives look or sound alike. As the siblings run errands to help prepare for a very special day in their family, Emilyn tries to write the perfect poem to describe what it means to be in their big, loving family. With every stop, and taste of delicious treats along the way, the siblings begin to understand, each in their own way, that all the different parts of their...

"With sweet, rhyming text and beautiful art that will transport you to the lake, this heartfelt board book celebrates the best things about enjoying lake life with the ones you love. Whether it's feeding ducks, looking for fish, or enjoying a peaceful nature walk, this cozy story proves that the best thing about lake life is making precious memories with the ones you love that last long after you leave the shore."--

"A delightful meal with a big extended family becomes a free-for-all when one particularly excitable baby joins the fun"--

"From the moment six-year-old Eva wakes up, her day is full of questions. Her Peruvian Papá says she has BILLIONS of questions, but really Eva has BALLOONS full of questions that she carries around until she can find the answers"--Amazon.

One hilarious Harlem family is on a mission to find the perfect way to celebrate their Papa's fortieth birthday while discovering more about their mysterious grandparents in this heartfelt romp and latest installment to the New York Times best-selling series, perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. It's summer on 141st Street, and the Vanderbeekers are looking forward to Papa's surprise fortieth birthday party. But then Papa must leave town to help his...

Told in rhyming text, Mike is a mixed-race boy, completely comfortable with his identity and his parents--and his wild, curly hair.