For the past siz years, Matty has lived in Village and flourished under the guidance of Seer, a blind man known for his special sight. Once, Village was a place that welcomed newcomers and offered hope and homes to people fleeing poverty and cruelty. But something sinister has seeped into village, and the people have voted to close it to outsiders. All along, Matty has been invaluable as a mess…
The year is 1937, and the Great Depression has hit the Dowdel family hard. 15-year-old Mary Alice is sent downstate to live with Grandma Dowdel while her ma and pa eke out a meager living in Chicago. Mary Alice is less than thrilled with the arrangement. Grandma's hickville farming community couldn't be more different from Chicago if it tried, and the grandmother Mary Alice remembers from child…
from the back cover: Find out whose mother loves them in My Mother Loves Me! Turn the beautifully illustrated pages to find out what Shape Surprises are in store for you.
Kristen's parents just can't seem to do anything right. First they have their baby at the zoo, not in a hospital. Then they accidentally bring home an alligator baby! After it bites everyone on the nose, they return to the zoo and come back with a seal baby! Kristen sees that she will have to solve this problem herself. She bikes to the zoo and finds their baby with ...
Little Bear can't wait to try out some new experiences, and he can't wait to listen to Mommy Bear's advice. But when he realizes that he's taken on more than he can handle, Mommy Bear is ready to come to the rescue.
Gardens of Water bertutur tentang kehidupan dua keluarga, Kurdi dan Amerika, serta pengorbanan dan cinta yang mengikat mereka. Dengan piawai Alan Drew menarasikan ikatan yang kuat antara ayah, anak lelaki, dan anak perempuan; ketegangan antara menghormati tradisi dan memeluk kebebasan pribadi; konflik antara kebudayaan dan keyakinan; penyesalan orang tua dan gairah anak muda - inilah topik yang…