A new neighborhood. A new school. An unhappy birthday. Things aren't looking great for Gregory. But when he discovers an abandoned chalk factory behind his house, something magical happens: a beautiful garden and a quiet friendship spring up within its walls.

When Pig and Bear need help with their art, Doodle Dog and his trusty pal King hear their call. But when Doodle loses his supplies--and then can't save any art projects--he's the one in the doghouse. Full color.

When Claudia and Jamie plan to run away from home, they decide that the Metropolitan Museum of Art would be a very comfortable place to live. So they settle in and soon find themselves in the middle of a controversy over the authenticity of a new statue.

In a charming story about the care and pride involved in the weaving of a Navajo rug--and about the importance of cooperation between friends--Glenmae, a Navajo weaver, decides to weave her friend, Geraldine the goat--or rather the wool from her coat--into a rug.

This picture book comprised of classroom portraits made out of such objects as pencils, a globe, and a magnifying glass encourages children to be creative and make their own object portraits. Full color.

Unlikely friendships blossom, tenderheartedness starkly contrasts with selfish unkindness, and creative problem solving prevails. What a great recipe for a delightful, inspiring story. Its heroes -- a gorilla, an elephant, and a young girl --may be a fairy tale group, but the theme, compassion often requires courage, is very real and transcendent.

Unlikely friendships blossom, tenderheartedness starkly contrasts with selfish unkindness, and creative problem solving prevails. What a great recipe for a delightful, inspiring story. Its heroes -- a gorilla, an elephant, and a young girl --may be a fairy tale group, but the theme, compassion often requires courage, is very real and transcendent.

This fictionalized account describes a brave father and his young daughter, two of thousands who escape a life of slavery and make the dangerous journey to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

Based on history, this is a great story of how society's perspective can be completely wrong when it comes to assessing an individual's potential. Inspiring!

Obstacles are simply opportunities in disguise. Marisol refuses to let disappointment cloud her ability to solve a problem; instead she opens her eyes to see the familiar as new. Maybe if challenge didn't stand in our way, we'd never have the chance to see differently -- to live a little more richly and create something better from having had the experience. Reynolds offers a refreshing tale of po ...

Set in the lush Thai countryside, this is the story of Noot, a little girl who longs to be named Umbrella Queen. This picture book about following one's dreams, no matter what the cost, is ideal for reading aloud. Full color.

The book rides a wave of intrigue and action from the opening sentence ("The boy appeared out of nowhere.") to the final page. Along the way, the author introduces concepts begging for discussion: family, friendship, honesty, cleverness, problem-solving, and more. Young fans of mystery and action will have difficulty putting the book down as its march toward the protagonist-antagonist showdown is ...