Fun and funny stories based on sibling relationships.

Lawrence’s confidence boost when he finally realizes (with his friend’s help) the best defense against a bully is to accept himself just the way he was made and find joy in it.

Emma's learning her lines while also learning to be a good puppy caretaker. Readers soon learn from her example that both take patience, and when practiced, it pays in confidence and companionship. A warm, gratifying story.

Silliness abounds as DJ, who is NOT a hip-hop artist, plays butler to an adorable baby shrub, who really needs a nanny. A nanny might say no, but DJ, who is a butler, always says yes. Hijinks, tv appearances, and a dramatic chase will carry giggling readers from beginning to end.

The lovable main character gets upstaged by a crazy duck in this funny story of near misses and unexpected adventure!

An interactive book for kids involving a large, red button and a goofy monster named Larry. The reader has fun experiencing cause and effect relationships by following Larry’s instructions to push or not push the button; a kid-friendly crowd pleaser!

Doña Flor is a giant lady who lives in a tiny village in the American Southwest. Popular with her neighbors, she lets the children use her flowers as trumpets and her leftover tortillas as rafts. Flor loves to read, too, and she can often be found reading aloud to the children. One day, all the villagers hear a terrifying noise: it sounds like a huge animal bellowing just outside their village. E ...

With enough lunch for three, Mr. Magee and his dog Dee head out to the sea. But what begins as a fun day in the sun turns a bit bumpy when onel playful whale decides to say hello. Soon the crew that once was floating finds themselves flying! How will they get down? Who will come to their rescue? And when will they ever get to eat lunch? Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee is a great read-aloud, sure to ...

A nighttime rainstorm sends Pip Squeak scrambling to catch the drips pouring through his leaky roof. But the drops just won't stop, and soon it's wetter inside the house than out! Full-color illustrations.

Filled with humor that youngsters will appreciate, this charming picture book stars two unforgettable characters in a story of an odd couple learning how to share. "Duck & Goose" has all the ingredients of a classic-in-the-making.

"Make the box, in which you enclose a gift, too beautiful and the recipient may just think the box is the gift! Is it? Young readers will love the suspense and the resolution of this fun interaction between friends who know each other well."

Knock. Knock. Knock!Someone's outside the door. . . .But who?Meet Max-- a duck for all seasons.

When a duck knocks on a door one cold, snowy night, he has no idea what he will find on the other side. In this silly and humorous story, Max the Duck and his newfound friends show there is no place like a home away from home. Full color.

This silly story has an important message about the importance of contentment and the fact that you never really know what someone else’s life is like until you live it for a while! Against a backdrop of carefully crafted humor and engaging illustrations, the duck makes bigger and bigger goals until he realizes that what he was missing wasn’t a new and better job, but an attitude of ...

Ellen Tebbits has a secret that she'll never share with anyone. That is, until she meets Austine--and discovers that Austine has the same secret! Soon the girls are best friends who do everything together--attending dance class, horseback riding, and dodging pesky Otis Spofford. But then Ellen does something terrible, and now Austine isn't speaking to her. Will Ellen be able to prove how sorry she ...

This is a beautiful story of transformation of one character and the kindness and gentle persistence that it took by friends. Change begins in the heart, and sometimes when it is set in its unhappy way, it takes a while to rethink, hope, and be courageous enough to try something new and even full of hope. A wonderful story.

Brimming with rich vocabulary, Nancy's retells her friends new-glasses adventure first with admiration and then wistful jealousy. However, her mom's creative solution quickly offers a perfect antidote. Illustration burst with vibrant, contagious energy.

A finder, a keeper, and a sneaky thief add humor and suspense to this gentle tale.

An original Irish folktale full of wit, magic, and leprechauns, that's sure to delight on St. Patrick's Day and all year round. The luck of the Irish has disappeared after the greedy Leprechaun King has taken all the good fortune in Ireland and locked it away. Now it's up to the clever and capable Fiona to divise a plan to take the good fortune back from the leprechauns to help the people of Irela ...

When Stanley Lambchop wakes up one morning, his brother, Arthur, is yelling. A bulletin board fell on Stanley during the night, and now he is only half an inch thick. Soon, amazing things begin happening to him.