Synopsis: A family enjoys the weather and activities of every season of the year.

Synopsis: Saturdays and Sundays are very special days for the child in this story. On Saturdays, she visits Grandma and Grandpa, who come from a European-American background, and on Sundays -- los domingos -- she visits Abuelito y Abuelita, who are Mexican-American. While the two sets of grandparents are different in many ways, they also have a great deal in common -- in particular, their love for their granddaughter. While we follow our narrator to the…

Synopsis: Young readers will experience the joys of fall in Bear Country with this brand-new Berenstain Bears storybook. A lift-the-flap format invites children to discover fall foliage, red apples, round pumpkins, and of course, a fine turkey alongside the beloved Bear family. In this exciting addition to the classic New York Times bestselling Berenstain property, Thanksgiving really is all around!

Synopsis: PICTURE STORYBOOKS. Arthur enters his essay in the 'How I Can Help Make America Great' contest - and wins! He is off to Washington, D.C., to meet the President of the United States and recite his essay in front of everyone. While his class and family are enjoying the many sights of the nation's capitol, like the Washington Monument, Arthur tries to cure his terrible stage fright. Ages 5+.

Synopsis: Ruby's friend Louise is coming over to play, and she's bringing her Deluxe Beauty Kit. Inside the kit is everything the two of them will need to make Max gorgeous, including instant stick-on nails, wigs, and makeup. But Max has no intention of sitting pretty: he'd much rather experiment with some beauty tricks of his own. The bunny siblings have never looked better than in this sweet and funny story by one of today's most popular children's book…

Synopsis: Act is the funny and honest follow-up to the middle school graphic novel sensations Click and Camp. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Shannon Hale, and Victoria Jamieson.How do you know when the person who can make the difference . . . is you?Olive is excited to start sixth grade: new teachers, new experiences, and a field trip to the big city with her best buds!But when Olive finds out that a school policy is keeping some kids from going on…

Synopsis: Puppy Place, now streaming on Apple TV+, based on the hit Scholastic book series!Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home!Charles and Lizzie Peterson know a lot about puppies. That's because the Petersons are a foster family for young dogs. Someday, they will have a puppy of their own. Until then, they keep busy helping special puppies find homes. When the Petersons meet Shadow, they know he is very special. He is a cute black…

Synopsis: The story goes... Grandmama could hit the ball a mile, catch anything that was thrown, and do everything else -- just like Josh Gibson. But unfortunately, no matter how well a girl growing up in the 1940s played the game of baseball, she would have faced tremendous challenges. These challenges are not unlike those met by the legendary Josh Gibson, arguably the best Negro-League player to never make it into the majors. In a poignant tribute to…

Synopsis: In honor of Judy Moody's younger "bother," the creators of the award-winning series have put themselves in a very Stink-y mood.Shrink, shrank, shrunk!Every morning, Judy Moody measures Stink and it's always the same: three feet, eight inches tall. Stink feels like even the class newt is growing faster than he is. Then, one day, the ruler reads — can it be? — three feet, seven and three quarters inches! Is Stink shrinking? He tries everything to…

Synopsis: Babar and his family enjoy a variety of activities during each of the year’s seasons.

Synopsis: This is the wall, my grandfather's wall. On it are the names of those killed in a war, long ago. "A father and his young son have come to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to find the name of the grandfather the little boy never knew. They share the sadness as well as the pride of having Grandpa's name there. This moving account is beautifully told from a young child's point of view." (The Horn Book, starred review). "Himler's intense, quiet…

Synopsis: When an eight-year-old boy helps his uncle at his job as a plasterer, he takes a fancy to his workman's apron with a pocket. As a result of his fascination, his aunt makes him an apron of his own and he spends a few days as his Uncle Adam's assistant. The text is brief and simple but clearly conveys the warmth between the man and his nephew and the child's satisfaction in a job well done. The line/tissue paper illustrations are colorful and…

Synopsis: A best-selling author and illustrator pay tribute to the power of language and intergenerational bonds.George Baker and Harry don’t seem the likeliest of friends. Yet, sitting side by side on George’s porch, waiting for the school bus to come, the two have plenty in common, this hundred-year-old musician with the crookedy fingers going tappidy on his knees and the young schoolboy whose shoelaces always need tying. They’re both learning to read,…

Synopsis: This touching story featuring Polo, the beloved polar bear from I love you With All My Heart, portrays the vast love that parents feels for each and every one of their children. When Polo discovers that a new baby is on the way he worries that his mother and father wont him anymore. His mother assures him that while they welcome the new baby into their hearts, their love for him remains unchanged: infinite and everlasting. Children facing the…

Synopsis: PICTURE STORYBOOKS. Arthur enters his essay in the 'How I Can Help Make America Great' contest - and wins! He is off to Washington, D.C., to meet the President of the United States and recite his essay in front of everyone. While his class and family are enjoying the many sights of the nation's capitol, like the Washington Monument, Arthur tries to cure his terrible stage fright. Ages 5+.

Synopsis: On John's visits to Grandpa's house, his blind grandfather shares with him the special way he sees and moves in the world.

Synopsis: Jennie's aunt is sending her a hat, and Jennie can hardly wait. "It'll be big, and flowery, and oh - so very beautiful, " she tells herself happily. But when the box comes, the hat inside is very plain. What can Jennie do to make her hat truly special?

Synopsis: Mrs. Tappleton gets up early to prepare the turkey. Mr. Tappleton sets off to buy the pies. Kenny makes the salad, and Jenny mashes the potatoes. Then all the relatives arrive for an enormous Thanksgiving dinner.But this year nothing seems to go right. First the turkey slides down the icy hill and into the pond -- plop! splash! Then the bakery sells out of pies. It looks like it's going to be a pretty bleak holiday...until Grandmother reminds…

Synopsis: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER • The timeless and brilliantly illustrated classic that teaches the importance of kindness, perseverance, and familial love. Let the Mallard family waddle right off the page and into your child’s heart! “One of the merriest picture books ever.”—The New York Times Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. But when…

Synopsis: Juno's grandmother writes in Korean and Juno writes in drawings, but that doesn't mean they can't exchange letters. From the photo his grandmother sends him, Juno can tell that she has a new cat. From the picture he makes for her, Juno's grandmother can tell that he wants her to come for a visit. So she sends Juno a miniature plane, to let him know she's on the way. This tender tale won the author an Ezra Jack Keats award, and is a perfect…