"Chaos reigns in the village of Babble! All day, the residents fight, yell and argue, and no one is heard or understood . . . until a mysterious little girl arrives and gives the locals something very strange: a period. But what is this thing that looks like a freckle or a spot? The villagers don't even know how to ask. However, as the girl begins to share more gifts -- a question mark, quotation marks -- the residents slowly learn how to communicate....

When Anders the hare insists that nothing is wrong, Jeff the bear gets his friend to share what is bothering him by giving him space while still being supportive.

Amy's thought of a fabulous fundraiser for her school fair, a Great Sheep Race! But the sheep on the island have rather woolly ideas when it comes to running. Can Amy and her animal friends get them on the right track before the big day?

A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy.

When one of Kayla's library books goes missing, King and Kayla's friend Jillian must help her solve the crime.

"Sometimes, the moments that Sona spends with her Sinhalese grandfather, her seeya, are quiet. They speak different languages and don't always use words. But they do communicate in other ways. Sometimes, they're loud. They play dress-up, stomp in puddles, and pretend to be puppies. They cook pittu, tease each other when they're messy, and read to each other, even though they might not understand what the other is saying. Any time that Sona and Seeya...

"Cat always says what's on his mind, no matter how much his words may upset others. But when he hears his friends talk about him, Cat realizes that words can hurt, even though that may not be the intention"--

"Anthea and her friends are on a mission. Anthea's mother has kidnapped a Coronami princess, the herd stallion, and half a dozen more horses--enough to start her own herd. Suspecting that she is making a deal with the antagonistic emperor of the neighboring land, Kronenhof, Anthea and her friends race there to meet with the emperor and try to find Princess Margaret and the horses. But they don't have much time before Coronam declares war against Kronenhof,...

Welcome to the wonderful world of Amy Wild, an entire island just squeaking and squawking with animal magic, where one little girl has a very special secret - she can talk to animals! A storm has hit the Island and left Amy with a problem - a playful ginger cat who's lost his home, and his memory. Amy is determined to look after the mystery cat, but with her family gearing up for the grand opening of their tea room, the last thing she needs is his...

"Deep within the dangerous Thickety, Kara and her brother Taff must figure out who and what to trust in order to escape and stop the evil Sordyr"--