A band of swashbuckling rats set sail in search of dessert.

This engaging and educational picture book about protecting our waterways follows a classroom as they build a rain garden, empowering readers with the tools to reduce pollution, diminish flooding and create a habitat for wildlife.

"Corderoy's witty rhyming text details Granny's helpful, but atypical, way of coming to her granddaughter's rescue. From improving a ballet class to cleaning up after a pet bunny, she tends to use magic to create more problems than she solves. When it's time to plan the narrator's birthday party, the youngster pleads with her grandmother to bake a cake, sew a dress, and celebrate the day 'spell-free.'"--Publisher.

In Fruitdale best friends Peach and Plum enjoy many fun summer activities, such as playing ball, going to the beach, and riding a bike--although Plum often seems to find the down-side of fun. Told in rhyming text.

A child and their parent go out on an outing, and the child's whimsical interactions with the world around them reminds their parent the value of embracing the journey itself.

"A jam session forms, instrument by instrument, and welcomes a child who loves dancing along"--

After a natural disaster, a community comes together and slowly, joy, healing and music find their way back into the city, in this powerful message of resilience and the incredible strength of shared humanity even on the darkest days.

"Some days are easy! The sky is sunny, everything goes according to plan, and we know what to expect. Other days are tough! There might be raindrops or skinned knees. Things don't go our way and we feel overwhelmed. But "No matter your day, tomorrow's brand new!" Lyrical text and colorful artwork remind readers of all ages that life is a vibrant adventure with an array of experiences and emotions, and tomorrow always offers a fresh start. What a difference...

A baby imagines all the reasons why mommies never seem to sleep, failing to understand that it is often because babies need so much attention.

While reading a bedtime story starring sleepy animals dozing off, the unflappable narrator, distracted by nocturnal animals who have anything but sleep on their minds, improvises the nocturnal brood into the verse.