"The story of the clean-up of Prince William Sound after the oil spill. ""This straightforward story stresses the importance of community involvement as volunteers work together to repair the damage done. . . . Vibrant watercolors capture both the ho...
Zack and his dog Salty sail off to beautiful Hawaii, making friends with porpoises, whales, and gooney birds along the way--and fighting to survive a ferocious sea storm, captured in vivid illustrations....
Moving to his family's new home in the junkyard, Willie the mouse sets out to explore his new territory and is delighted by the area's exciting new promise, until he has a run-in with a raccoon and a cat....
Offers the true-life story of Baby Ann who vanished after the family and their belongings were separated when their sleigh accidentally broke through the ice during a mid-winter journey in Alaska in 1917....
Riding her bike home from school one day, Annie sees a homeless dog looking for food. The skinny brown dog is so timid that Annie names him Spooky. She visits him every day, bringing him water and part of her lunch. But one afternoon, Spooky doesn't ...
The heartwarming story of a brave little pig who becomes a hero.
Little Flower is a very smart pig. She has learned lots of tricks, but one of them is really special: she can play dead! Miss Pearl is proud of her pet's talents. The neighbors l...
A secret note wins Max a friend in a faraway country
Max doesn’t know what to expect when he slips a note into a box of grapes headed to the United States, so he is thrilled when he receives a response from a girl named Maggie. The two qui...
""From the fear of sinking during a storm to the joy of celebrating Christmas, this briskly told story recounts a cheerful, child-centered view of life on board a sailing ship.""--""Booklist."" Full color....