Young knight Charlie cannot find a single beast to slay, until she discovers there are monsters all around, and only she knows what to do to help her town of Little Import.

Story about a mallard family who make their home near a pond in the Public Garden in Boston.

"As spring turns to summer, then autumn and winter, a young boy and his grandmother share the many joys of the changing seasons - from jumping in puddles to tasting sweet frozen treats to flying kites to nestling under blankets on a cold, snowy night. But no matter the weather, whatever they do, their greatest joy is in simply being together." --Book jacket flap.

"Why Do Dogs Sniff Butts? is the first in a new series of natural history books for children that answer curious questions about their favorite pets. This book highlights the qualities of different types of dogs, from herding and hunting dogs to show and media mutts, answering such questions as, "Why do dogs play dead?," "How do you speak dog?," and "Why do dogs dig?" The book also profiles famous dogs from history and popular culture, including the...

When children are fast asleep, some people are hard at work keeping the city safe and clean, and when daylight comes they go home to sleep.

The letters C and K have an argument when K accuses C of stealing all the good words that start with the "k" sound.

When the opportunity arises, Shirley, the daughter of immigrants who live above their corner grocery store, turns some overlooked gefilte fish into a marketing strategy that changes the flavor of the neighborhood.

"A powerful true story of a young girl who has never known life outside a refugee camp and a father determined to help her dream beyond the fences that confine them"--

"There's only one gift Isabel wants for her sixth birthday: a way to see invisible things. She can hardly think of anything else! Finally, the day of her party arrives. Unwrapping a big box, Isabel finds a surprise inside--a glass prism--and a dazzling world of previously invisible color emerges, lighting up the room around her. What else could be out there, waiting for her eyes to discover? In simple, engaging language, complemented by luminous artwork...