Jenny Lovlie

A boy relates the preparations for, and enjoyment of, his family's annual Thanksgiving in the Woods celebration on his grandparents' farm. Includes words to the Shaker hymn, Tis a Gift to be Simple, and notes about the real gathering on which the story is based.

Frankie McGee's mother takes him to the public library, where she tries to persuade him to choose a book about cars, heliciptors, or anything else while he insists on yet another book about tractors.

"As a superhero with catlike powers, Kitty and her cat Pumpkin must recover a stolen golden tiger statue and return it to the local museum"--WorldCat.

"Kitty can't wait to celebrate the Festival of Light in her town. She's made a lantern that looks exactly like a cat! But when the parade starts, Kitty spies a thief in the crowd. The robber even steals the golden crown--the prize for the best lantern. Can Kitty catch the thief, return the stolen belongings, and save the festival--all without the help of her cat crew?"--Back cover.

Winnie is the new kid at school and sometimes she's kind of wild. "Maybe Winnie feels the world differently than most of us," her teacher says. "Why don't we give her world a try?" So the class takes time each day to do an activity that reflects what Winnie's feeling.

"An only child in a tight-knit apartment community of busy adults sends a rejected invitation of friendship to a mysterious young newcomer who begins making small changes throughout the building"--

"Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house not a creature was stirring... except for one mouse. With Santa as a mouse, a sleigh pulled by beetles, and gifts of toys, crackers, and cheese, this adorable picture book puts a silly--and savory--twist on Clement Clark Moore's Christmas poem, and is sure to become a family favorite."--Amazon.