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: Getting to feel at home in a new countryYoon's name means "shining wisdom," and when she writes it in Korean, it looks happy, like dancing figures. But her father tells her that she must learn to write it in English. In English, all the lines and circles stand alone, which is just how Yoon feels in the United States. Yoon isn't sure that she wants to be YOON. At her new school, she tries out different names—maybe CAT or BIRD. Maybe CUPCAKE!Helen…

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…

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: The birth of Pip the penguin brings great joy to his parents. They warn their precious baby of the dangers that await a penguin in the wilds of the Antarctic. But Pip gets bored and wanders off, only to discover first-hand that "nest is best!"

Synopsis: 2003 Welcome Books, How Things Are Made -- Tomatoes to Ketchup (Paperback)(6"x6.9") by Inez Snyder ***ISBN-13: 9780516244525 ***24 Pages

Synopsis: When Gerald the Elephant is sad, Piggie is determined cheer him up, but finds after many tries that it only takes the simplest thing to change Gerald's mood.

Synopsis: When her father will not let her stay up late to do her homework, first grader Junie B. copies a classmate’s paper

Synopsis: On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.

Synopsis: When his best friend drowns while they are both swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience.

Synopsis: In this classic edition of the successful picture book, Rooster sets off to see the world and is joined by many of his animal friends. Illustrations.

Synopsis: When Jack climbs a magic beanstalk he encounters a cruel giant

Synopsis: A trip to the laundromat leads to a momentous occasion when Trixie, too young to speak words, realizes that something important is missing and struggles to explain the problem to her father.

Synopsis: A girl and her brother retrieve a large box from the garbage and pretend that it is a cave, car, house, and cage.

Synopsis: The pigeon really, really wants a puppy, but when a puppy arrives the pigeon changes its mind.

Synopsis: A bear's life is never dull when there are butterflies to chase, trees to climb, and streams to splash in. It's even better when friends join in ... and after all that excitement, every bear needs a hug before bedtime"--Publisher.

Synopsis: Award-winning author Jean Marzollo teams up with bestselling illustrator Jacqueline Rogers in this sweet, poetic journey about two first-grade subjects--animals and the seasons. Full color.

Synopsis: Dreaming of becoming a star at the forthcoming Spring concert, Kelly copes with disappointment and jealousy when her friends land important parts and she is assigned to folding programs, until she learns how to shine brightly on her own. Original.

Synopsis: Colorful mice go ice skating and are unexpectedly joined by a feline friend.