The children of Vinegar Lane always tease Captain Snap, a grouchy old eccentric, when he hobbles out of his junk-cluttered house, but when he does not appear one day they investigate, finding him in trouble and grateful for their help...
Eva, a would-be writer, sits on her New York City stoop with her notebook, waiting for something to happen. She has been given a homework assignment to record goings-on in her Manhattan neighborhood. Each neighbor who passes offers her useless writin...
ONE SHARP KNOCK, THEN A DOUBLE THUMP, AND AMANDA'S LIFE CHANGES FOREVER... Amanda's house is a stop on the Underground Railroad. When a family of runaway slaves hides in her home, Amanda quickly becomes friends with their daughter, Hannah. Amanda...
Nothing lasts forever â€" in families or in the piney woods
Long before Ella was born, her grandpa, “strong and straight and singing,” built a little house at the edge of the piney woods. Once this house was roomy. Now it’s packed tight ...
A lively read-aloud picture book follows a little boy who, while cleaning up his messy room, imagines that he is Captain Bob, the best pilot in the whole world who is on a dangerous mission to pick up all of his toys before lunchtime!...
Rabbit goes wherever Kara goes -- sometimes to Mama’s house, sometimes to Papa’s house. Now Papa is coming to pick up Kara and Rabbit and take them to his house. But this time things are different. Peggy, Papa’s new wife, lives there, too. She ...
In this Parents' Choice Gold Awardâ€"winning book, Selig collects words, ones that stir his heart (Mama!) and ones that make him laugh (giggle). But what to do with so many luscious words? After helping a poet find the perfect words for his poem (...
High on the roof of an apartment building is a garden where neighbors come to laugh, to dance, and to share â€" stories of helping others, breakfasts of challah and herring, and, once a summer, a Roof Party! Surrounded by loving adults, a girl with c...
A family celebrates Purim by putting on a play about Queen Esther, enlisting the help of a neighbor who does an excellent job of playing the part of Haman. ...
Passover is always a magical time, but this Passover is extra-special since Molly’s uncle Harry brings his latest magic tricks and new bride, Aunt Eda. When Uncle Harry hides the afikoman, Molly and her siblings must think carefully about the impor...
This jazzy ode to grandmas is just in time for Mother's Day! Today, there's no such thing as a typical grandma. They do different jobs and have different hobbies. But one thing common to all grandmas is the love and wisdom they have to share, and...
Exquisite artwork and an exceptionally tender text showcase the special bond between a mother and her daughter. Every day after school, Luisa goes to Walter's World of Beauty to watch her mama work -- cutting, coloring, and curling customers' hair. B...
Ready, set, go! Little Green is ready to rumble. He is a happy, busy little pickup truck who loves helping out on the farm. Until... He wakes up one morning to find a big new blue truck ready to take his place. But can Big Blue take on...
After a day of bickering with her sister, might a magical journey on a dragon’s back show a girl the path to peace and reconciliation? This rhythmically written, beautifully illustrated picture book is a celebration of imagination, of kindness...