Synopsis: “A valuable first step in celebrating the Asperger’s child.”—Massachusetts General Hospital’s Aspire ProgramIsaac may look like everyone else, but he actually has superpowers that make him different from his brother and his classmates. Some kids don’t understand that and call him names. But Isaac’s superhero brain remembers loads of things, he has energy enough to bounce on his trampoline for hours, and his ears are so sharp he can even hear the…

Synopsis: One part Where’s Waldo, two parts I Spy, and three parts Monty Python: pop them in a blender, hit spin, and you get the topsy-turvy world of SteamPotVille!Everyday in SteamPotVille is extraordinary—cats are mooing, monkeys are riding on horses, and cows are flying through the air! Each spread showcases a unique, lush, never-before-seen landscape that draws one into this magical town. Readers will be enchanted to visit the pages again and again…

Synopsis: King Midas is a goodman, and he is adevoted father to hisdaughter, Aurelia. Yet Midasknows no music sweeter than therattling of golden coins, and themore gold he gathers, the morehe desires. When a mysteriousstranger offers to grant the kinga single wish as a reward for akindness, Midas does not hesi-tate: He wishes that all hetouches would turn to gold. Butall too soon, he learns that whatat first seems a blessing can alsobecome a curse.The…

Synopsis: An illustrated collection of twelve folk tales, ten African and two Jewish.

Synopsis: A grouchy ladybug who is looking for a fight challenges everyone she meets regardless of their size or strength.

Synopsis: Chicken's cow visitors try to jump, dance, and wiggle on this couch, which is much too tiny for such exuberant activities.

Synopsis: It's election time at Barkadelphia School, and little Otto throws his hat in the ring. When the ballots are finally counted, Otto wins by a landslide, but he learns that while it's hard work running for president, it's even harder work being president. Full color.

Synopsis: Early each morning,before the sun is even up,the Truck Stop opens for breakfast,and the trucks start pulling in.Eighteen wheeler,milk tank,moving van,and flatbed!Their drivers order eggs and bacon,pancakes with syrup,and a blueberry muffin.For the boy who helps his parents at the counter, there is nothing better than seeing all the trucks roll in; he knows every single one . . . and can tell when one is missing!Here is a story for very young…

Synopsis: Hedgie, the hedgehog, helps Henny, the speckled hen, trick the Tomten who has been eating all of Henny's eggs for breakfast.

Synopsis: A child describes the family events, like making apple butter and having relatives visit, that center around Momma's kitchen.

Synopsis: When an orchestra conductor misplaces his baton and feels he can not work without it, he learns that it is his own talents, not a little stick, that make him famous.

Synopsis: A young boy who wishes for the return of dinosaurs imagines how useful they would be.

Synopsis: When Eva sits on her stoop trying to complete a school assignment by writing about what happens in her neighborhood, she gets a great deal of advice and action.

Synopsis: Journey back to ancient Greece and meet the greatest hero who ever lived--Hercules! With eleven difficult tasks behind him, he now must face the last and most terrifying. To bring back the three-headed monster dog, Cerberus, Hercules must enter the Underworld--where the dead go--and come back alive! With a bold storytelling voice, Robert Burleigh takes the reader into the classical world of Greek mythology and reveals the courage and valor of…

Synopsis: "A walk around the farmyard becomes an exuberant event for the small child featured in this simple repetitive tale. went walking. / What did you see? / I saw a brown horse looking at me.The same motif introduces a black cat, a red cow, a green duck, a pink pig, and a yellow dog. The illustrations are a rich interpretation of the short, spare story line".--"The Horn Book"

Synopsis: In 29 fuzzy and 10 clear pictures, Lane Smith brings into focus the glasses experience, neutralizing a young boy's stubborn refusal to become a bespectacled spectacle. "Smith demonstrates 20/20 vision for the sarcastic, zany humor that children adore".--Publishers Weekly. An ALA Notable Children's Book. Full color.

Synopsis: When a wizard discovered that each color he invented for the colorless world had a different emotional effect on people, he luckily had an accident which resulted in red apples, green leaves, and yellow bananas

Synopsis: Book by Reiss-Weimann, Elayne, Friedman, Rita

Synopsis: Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round.Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a don't-miss classic, especially for back to school.Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect—until her first day of school. "You're named after a…

Synopsis: At first Henry's very neat cousin doesn't like the cookies from under his bed or Mudge's slobbery kisses, but when they all play frisbee, she begins to enjoy her visit.