When David Shannon was five years old, he wrote and illustrated his first book. On every page were these words: No, David! ... and a picture of David doing things he was not supposed to do. Now David is all grown up.
When orphaned eleven-year-old Pollyanna comes to live with austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, her philosophy of gladness brings happiness to her aunt and other unhappy members of the community.
Graceling tells the story of the vulnerable-yet-strong Katsa, who is smart and beautiful and lives in the Seven Kingdoms where selected people are born with a Grace, a special talent that can be anything at all. Katsa's Grace is killing.
"Sartor Resartus is the 'sunniest and most philosophical' of Carlyle's works."—Henry David Thoreau "The way to test how much [Carlyle] has left us all were to consider, or try to consider, for the moment the array of British thought, the ...
From award-winning author Barbara O'Connor comes a middle-grade novel about a girl who, with the help of the dog of her dreams, discovers the true meaning of family.
Tibetan Buddhist nun Pema Chodron offers short, stand-alone readings designed to help readers cultivate compassion and awareness amid the challenges of daily living.
A light-hearted companion to the Caldecott Honor Book "No, David!" David's activities in school include chewing gum, talking out of turn, and engaging in a food fight, causing his teacher to say over and over, "No, David!" Full color.
Have fun with Olivia... dressing up singing songs building sand castles napping (maybe) dancing painting on walls and -- whew! -- going to sleep at last.