The story begins with a young orphan running for his life. Lucky for him he runs into Samir, a portly huckster whose silver tongue saves the boy. Samir names him Monkey, and claims him as his new servant. But Monkey, a strict and devout soul, is horrified to discover that his new master is a liar whose dealings have angered every village he's ever passed through. The villagers have hired a collection of murderers, including a Viking berserker, a...

Shaindy Goodman feels awkward, over-looked. Across the street and in another league, elegant Gayil, lives the life of a queen bee, gorgeous, liked and admired, the perfect Bais Yaakov Middle School girl. Even her school uniform looks chic. So it's more than a shock when Shaindy sees Gayil in the window looking at her and holding a sign with five little words: want to know a secret? Gayil's found a way to break into their school after hours; and asks...

Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a parade on Friday instead of share time.

Sam's new neighbors' hands make graceful movements she doesn't recognize, and she wonders what they are saying. Soon she meets her new neighbor Mai, who teaches Sam some Filipino Sign Language. Along the way, they both discover the joys of making a new friend, a best friend.

Chance, a real dog, has been in the Dogtown shelter since her owners unwittingly left her with irresponsible dog-sitter who skipped town. Metal Head is a robot dog who dreams of being back in a real home. And Mouse is a mouse who has the run of Dogtown, pilfering kibble and performing clever feats to protect the dogs he loves. When Chance and Metal Head embark on an adventure to find their forvever homes, they find danger, cheese sandwiches, a...

With both English and Spanish text, see happy dogs zip around in brightly colored, wacky vehicles of all kinds. But when a flock of ducklings need to cross? Stop! The pups must brake and let their feathered friends cross.

"Five shiny train cars roll down the railroad track, picking up passengers along the way--a porcupine, grizzly bear, caribou, and more. Soon the cars are packed, but now the train must go up a tall mountain. Will the Alaska Train reach its destination?"--

"Three generations of a family grow up and come together around one pecan tree."--

After a black hole follows her home and swallows everything it touches, eleven-year-old Stella Rodriguez, who is mourning the death of her father, isn't sure how to cope with her strange new pet.

For this multicultural family, inspired by the author's own, two New Years mean twice as much to celebrate! In the fall, Rosh Hashanah offers an opportunity to dip apples in honey, cast away mistakes, and lift voices in song at the synagogue. In the spring, Lunar New Year brings a chance to eat dumplings, watch dragon dances, and release glowing lanterns that light up the sky. With joyful prose and luminous illustrations, Richard Ho and Lynn Scurfield...