"After noticing that A.J. and his friends' geography knowledge could use some work, Mr. Cooper invites to class just the person to help. Globetrotter Mrs. Barr speaks seven languages and has visited nearly two hundred countries! But why does she carry a suitcase everywhere she goes? And why does she open a window whenever she walks into a room? Perhaps Mrs. Barr has something to hide" -- Provided by publisher.

"It's a special place, a wild place, and those who have been there say it still fills their dreams. Grandpa and the little bear long to visit Faraway Balley -- a place they've only seen on a postcard stuck to their refrigerator. The determined pair study maps, read books, and practice camping to prepare for their long journey to the distant landscape. But their travels are full of uncertainty. Does the beautiful landscape of their dreams still...

As he spends hours studying his father's world map, a young boy escapes the hunger and misery of refugee life. Based on the author's childhood in Kazakhstan, where he lived as a Polish refugee during World War II.

During a geography lesson, a child takes an imaginary journey to each of the seven seas, including the Brown Sea which is made of chocolate, and the Pink Sea which has flamingos.

"In a desert valley, surrounded by mountains of rock and cactus, is the tiny village the boy calls home. He never wanders far, frightened of coyotes and the dusty wilds beyond. On a visit to Grandpa's ranch, he resists the invitation to explore an area where his grandfather grew up, far from any village. The boy would rather play it safe on his tablet. But one of the creatures he fears has other plans for him, and soon the vast desert "jungle" begins...

While living in Paris, Ellie Kerr's mom penned a series of children's stories, yet sadly died before they could be published. Once Ellie and her father return to the US, the twelve-year-old decides to finish what her mom could not, but is blocked by a password on the computer. With the help of new friends and a strong sense of belief, Ellie sets out to crack the posthumous code and publish her mother's books.