Susan Hood

In 1940, a group of British children, their escorts, and some sailors struggle to survive in a lifeboat when the ship taking them to safety in Canada is torpedoed. Includes historical notes.

This collection of brilliant, lyrical nonfiction poems with bright, colorful illustrations highlights the threat of plastic and the kids who are fighting for change to save our planet.

Young tricker-treaters learn what to say in different Halloween situations.

"This finely rendered fable introduces readers to the Tooth Mouse, France's version of the tooth fairy, and to Sophie, a sweet young mouse who must prove she is brave, honest and wise enough to take over this important job."--Publisher.

"War heroes come in many shapes and sizes. They can be tall or short, old or young. During World War II, one war hero was...a bear! He was all alone, an orphan. Until he found his...brothers in arms" -- Book jacket flap.

"One afternoon, eleven-year-old Titan, his friends from the Wild Boars soccer team, and their coach rode their bikes to explore local caves. They crawled through the narrow tunnels in the dark to reach the center of the cave. When they turned to go home, heavy rains had flooded the tunnel. They were trapped. With rising waters and monsoon season upon them, time and oxygen were running out. The world watched with bated breath as rescuers from around...

Dora and Boots visit Shape World to help a friend.

"Illustrations and rhyming text follow a small group of tadpoles as they undergo a change, from tiny, tailed swimmers to leaping frogs" --

A young girl loves all kinds of shoes except the ones with laces, until her mother gives her--and the reader--a lesson in tying shoes.