Amanda Haley

When Daniel's third-grade class raises baby chicks for a class project and he takes the five chickens home for the summer, he is surprised when one of them turns out to be a rooster.

Princess Isabel has such bad manners that even though she has many chances to marry a handsome prince, each one is put off by her rudeness.

Polly Go Lightly practices her ballet positions and dreams of dancing on the big stage.

"You Can't Ride a Bicycle to the Moon explores the science of the moon and the history of space travel. Humorous, sprightly verse is paired with kid-centered explanations and explorations of lunar facts and aeronautic science. Each of the sections is topped off with a page of simple activities and kickstarting questions that expand the child's understanding of that particular section's, and the overall, subject matter"--

"This title provides a fun and informative look at brains--insect brains, bird brains, dog and cat brains, monkey brains, and our brains--and how they have each adapted to particular survival needs. This complex subject is made not only understandable but fascinating, and sometimes even funny."--

Grandmas are the greatest, and these are just a few of the reasons why. Count 41 super reasons in this book, then add some more that fit your grandma.

A grandmother and her grandchildren tell what makes the other special and why that relationship is so special.

"Deep within the forest resides a curious pair--Mira, a girl with an affliction that calls forth the night, and Rei, a kindly doctor searching for the cure. Their days pass peacefully, until an old acquaintance of Rei's appears..."--Amazon.com.

Spark's fear of fire has kept him from being a proper dragon, so he takes a job with the Hardscrabble volunteer fire department in hopes of conquering his fear.

"The overly confident Fujino and the shut-in Kyomoto couldn't be more different, but a love of drawing manga brings these two small-town girls together. A poignant story of growing up and moving forward..."--Page 4 of cover.