In this retelling of a European folktale set in China, three wise monks trick a poor, frightened community into finding happiness by teaching them the magic of generosity.

A boy named Matthew describes the many parts of his family, including his divorced parents, stepmother and stepbrother, grandparents, adopted niece, and pets.

Desperate for a home, a stray dog hatches a plan to convince a family that they need him.

A boy finds a beautiful shell on the beach and plans to take it home--until he realizes that his souvenir is home to a crab.

Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text remind a child that, no matter what mood or behavior he or she exhibits, love and support will be constant.

"In Burkina Faso, Fatima and Galo load the luggage while their dad Big Ali drives the bus. Help count bikes, sacks of rice, melons and even goats and chickens as the bus travels past Gurunsi houses, the hippo lake, waterfalls and jungle, all the way to Bobo"--

When Nurse Penny loses her smile, three of her young patients provide encouragement, which leads to an impromptu school assembly at which Nurse Penny educates students about head lice, with which she, herself, is afflicted.

A group of children says goodbye to a beloved pet turtle who has died.

"Lyrical, affirmational, and bursting with love, We Are Here is a poignant story about Black and brown heritage and community. Full of assurance, tenderness, and triumph, this much-anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestselling picture book All Because You Matter offers an equally inspirational and arresting ode to all of the Black women and men throughout history who have made momentous contributions from the beginning of time"--

"Simple text, photographs, and diagrams present information about brushing teeth properly"--Provided by publisher.