When young Mae Jemison is asked by her teacher what she wants to be when she grows up, African American Mae tells her mostly white classmates that she wants to be an astronaut, a dream that her parents wholeheartedly support.

"Love comes in many forms. It can feel tart as lemonade, or sweet as sugar cookies. Slow as a lazy morning, or fast as a relay race. Love is there through it all: the large and small moments, the good times and bad. And at the end of the day, love settles us down to bed with a hug and kiss goodnight. With charming, rhyming text...heartwarming illustrations...I Love You Like Yellow celebrates the unconditional love that pulses through life’s profound...

A twelve-year-old girl raised in a foster village is returned to her biological parents, and discovers home is not what she expected it to be.

A youngster experiences the emotions of being the last to be picked up at school.

Baby is King, and all his needs must be met by his subjects, otherwise know as his parents, but soon he will grow up, and who will rule them then?

Twelve-year-old Clea wants to do her homework, follow instructions, pay attention in school, and play chess on the school team, but somehow she cannot focus on whatever is in front of her, and the other kids at school are starting to notice and make fun of her; when her worried parents take her to be tested she finds out that she has ADHD (only without the hyperactivity)--and with help from the psychiatrist who seems to really understand her she is...

A variety of babies are features such as: agama lizard, arctic tern, pickerel frog, brown trout, common yellowthroat, and human; all asking the question, "How am I special?" And her Mama and Papa reply, "Dear little one, with your glossy res coat and swift running body, you are so special - and we will love you forever and ever and ever.' With lyrical text and lush watercolors, Nancy Tafuri follows I Love You, Little One Ranging from penguins in the...

"Poetic verse perfectly expresses the unconditional love shared between grown-ups and their precious little ones. Togetherness is always special, whether you are enjoying springtime showers, lazy summer days, or the cozy chill of autumn and winter. The touching message will resonate with parents, grandparents, and anyone who has a little one in their life. A must-have for new parents...and every family's storytime bookshelf!"--

A father and daughter explore their neighborhood, talking and asking questions as they go.

"Winicker Wallace is forced to move to Paris when her mother starts a new job. She cannot find a single thing about Paris that she likes, except maybe that her Grandma Balthazar is there with her. It rains too much. Winicker's neighbor is irritatingly perfect. And, there is a mean girl in class who makes Winicker want to jet right back to her old house in Massachusetts. When Winicker finds herself in a scary situation, she must accept help from...