While Ms. Shelby-Ortiz is recovering from an injury, substitute Mr. Willow takes over Nikki and Deja's third-grade class with disastrous results.

"It's a busy morning in the park. All along the boulevard, families are picnicking and people are napping, playing checkers and reading on the grass. But Owen and his dad are hard at work, raking and mowing the grass. And today, Owen gets to do the best job all on his own. With his dad's encouragement, Owen gathers his courage and goes around to everyone in the park. He tells the families, the checkers players and the readers what he has to do, and...

"Sofia Martinez has a big personality and big plans, which makes every dia memorable. Between her sisters and cousins, her familia is the focus of her many adventures. From taking school pictures to doing chores, this 7-year-old knows how to make every moment count. Sofia Martinez has una vida fantástica!" -- Page [4] of cover.

"Stunning three-dimensional diorama illustrations complement this poetic celebration of the early morning sounds and sights of a city."--

"A poetic board book that reminds baby of all the joys of living in a bustling big city."--

Katie Woo's neighborhood is full of great people who make great friends! From Mr. Kenji, who's training to be a nurse, to Miss Bliss, the neighborhood's super-duper librarian, Katie's neighbors all work together to make their neighborhood a wonderful place to live. Visit Katie's friends and neighbors in this early chapter boo

After her dad is sentenced to prison time, seventeen-year-old Lucy Nelson and her mother move across the country to start over in the town--and farmhouse--where her mother grew up. Once settled, Lucy is determined to keep her mind off anything "real" and decides to pass the time by reading a stack of her mother's childhood books, which has sat in her grandmother's home for decades. When Lucy finds her mom's old summer bucket list shoved between...

Conrad's Mega Ultimate Extreme First Aid Kit comes in handy when he takes cowboy training.

Mr. Walker, the human-shaped figure who lives in the traffic signal box and tells pedestrians when it is safe to cross the street, decides to leave his post and experience all that he has been missing, in this sweet and satisfying tale about finding one's place in the world.