Kid Wonder and Grandpa are behind bars at Baggem City Prison. And no, she isn't in trouble. She is in the right place to discover a sneaky plot by her great enemy, the cunning Slippery Shadow. He has suddenly become very interested in cookery.... It's time for Kid Wonder to use her super-powers.
This follow-up to the best-sellingMama, Do You Love Me?(over one million copies sold in 15 languages!) captures the universal love between a father and child. Set in Africa and featuring the Maasai culture, the beautiful watercolor illustrations, lyrical text, and enduring message are sure to make this another instant classic
Are you a blogger? Do you keep a journal? Then you'll love this book! THis is not a book about songs. It's not even about tuna fish. It's a book of stuff that (really!) happened when I was in fifth grade, growing up in Chicago, like: - the night I egged an illegally parked car with my own mother... - the wacky school where I could choose disco dancing over math... - the day I begged my best…
A young boy's lively account of his mother's wonderful work brings into full view the joy of Muslim family life, with all its warmth, love and focus on pleasing Allah.'
When Annie Rossi's mother got sick, no one, absolutely no one, expected her to die - least of all eight-year-old Annie. Now it's just Annie and her father in a too-big, too-quite apartment, and nothing is the same. Day by day Annie finds life goes on. Seasons pass. Day by day Annie finds pockets of happiness. A special school assembly.. a wonderful blizzard.. a birthday party... and of course,…
Blaze Werla is having a routine summer. He spends his days alone, wandering around the hill next door, and his night awake, avoiding the dreams that haunt him. Then a message appears on the side of the hill and Blaze's predictable summer suddenly takes a turn toward the mysterious. By the time he meets outgoing Joselle Stark, Blaze finds himself in entirely new territory, where the unexpected s…
Twelve year old Catherine just wants a normal life, which is nearly impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his diability. She's spent years trying to teach David the rules from 'no toys in the fish tank' to ' keep your pants on in public' in order to head off David's embarrassing behaviors. But the summer Catherine meets Jason, a surprising, new sort o…
Children know that their parents love them when they eat their peas. But what about when they DON'T? And what about when they chase the dog? Or make a big mess? What then? Simple, charming, and disarming, Ann Stott's tender story and Matt Phelan's spot-on artwork show the everyday range of a child's behavior and the unconditional quality of a parent's love.
It's the 1970s and there's no place to call home for 13 year old Carly, 11 year old Harvey, and 8 year old Thomas J. They've been bounced like pinballs from one foster home to the next, and collide uneasily in the Mason household. Each has endured abuse, neglect, and abandonment. In this Classroom Edition DVD from Disney, they learn how to stop ricocheting and help one another.