After being homeschooled her whole life, Heidi Heckelbeck enters a real school in second grade, where she encounters a mean girl named Melanie who makes her feel like an alien.

Jo's boys, and how they turned out: A sequel to "Little Men" is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1886. The novel is the final book in the unofficial Little Women series. In it, Jo's "children", now grown, are caught up in real world troubles. The book mostly follows the lives of Plumfield boys who were introduced in Little Men, particularly Tommy, Emil, Demi, Nat, Dan, and Professor Bhaer and Jo's sons Rob and Teddy,...

"Rose, a shy orphan, blossoms in the company of her spirited relatives when she takes up residence at "The Aunt Hill." This captivating novel by the author of Little Women offers readers of all ages endearing, inspiring stories about growing up, making friends, and facing life with kindness and courage." --From Goodreads.

Illustrations and text follow a family's morning routine from the perspective of the earliest riser in the house.

Araminta enlists the help of several ghosts in an attempt to stop her Aunt Tabby from selling Spook House.

"A family honors their living and dead relatives as they celebrate the Day of the Dead with shared food and stories." --

Jordan and Nicole, sick of the hot weather in Pasadena, are happy to learn their family is going to take a trip to Alaska, but their excitement over finally getting to see snow turns to terror when they stumble into the path of the Abominable Snowman.

"Ghost-hunting enthusiast Rebecca Graff isn't happy about being dragged to an Iowa farm to spend the summer with family she barely knows, but when she finds a note stashed in a comic book that belonged to her late father, she must race to uncover a family legacy before it is lost forever--and a tragedy repeats itself"--

Illustrations and text celebrate the special moments--both big and small--that a caregiver and child share.

"Almost-eight-year-old" Ruby Lu spends time with her baby brother, goes to Chinese school, performs magic tricks and learns to drive, and has adventures with both old and new friends.