Ballet Cat and her friend Butter Bear have practiced a dance to perform for an audience, but Butter Bear will need a lot of encouragement to try the super high leaps.

Some days are harder to get through than others, but when you're sad, or lonely, or angry, it helps to remember these words: the Isle of You. Take a moment to shake off your worries, then set sail to a land where your dreams can come true. Soar on the back of an eagle, hunt for treasure, watch dancing polar bears on roller skates--anything you can imagine is yours. Hopeful and dreamlike, Jaime Kim's paintings illuminate a way for young readers to...

"Riley built a paper airplane and can't wait to make it soar! But before the plane can take off, an eagle swoops in and says it's too small. So Riley makes some changes. But before the bigger plane can take off, a parrot insists it should be fancier. As bird after bird offers unwanted advice, Riley's confidence crashes... until an unlikely voice helps Riley and the airplane finally take flight."--

Every season on the island of Sodor brings new opportunities for adventure and discovery. Will Emily get the timber to Farmer McColl in time to save the baby calves? Will Toby muster enough confidence to push Gordon up a hill? Maybe with a little encouragement from his friends. And will James learn that its better to be useful than important. Find out in the magical world of Thomas and his friends.

A new airport is going to be built on the Island of Sodor. The trains, which are already very busy, become even busier as construction begins. There are many mishaps along the way and the engines will have to work together in order to get everything working properly.

Abdul loves telling stories but thinks his messy handwriting and spelling mistakes will keep him from becoming an author, until Mr. Muhammad visits and encourages him to persist.

Animals inspire their little ones to chase their dreams and reach for the stars.

Told in multiple voices, seventh-grader Libby sets off a chain of events that brings hope and encouragement to four different individuals across the country who are dealing with bullies, acceptance, homelessness, and grief. Libby comes from a long line of bullies. She wants to be different, but sometimes that doesn't work out. To bolster herself, she makes a card with the message You are amazing. That card sets off a chain reaction that ends up making...

Through rhyming verses, parents offer words of encouragement to their children to look inside themselves to find what they need to succeed and to let them know they always have someone cheering for them.

Presents the bountiful paths a child may one day walk if they dream big.