"When Reena, her little brother, Luke, and their parents first move to Maine, Reena doesn't know what to expect. She's ready for beaches, blueberries, and all the lobster she can eat. Instead, her parents 'volunteer' Reena and Luke to work for an eccentric neighbor named Mrs. Falala, who has a pig named Paulie, a cat named China, a snake named Edna-and that stubborn cow, Zora."--

A girl and her grandfather enjoy each other's company as they go on an outdoor adventure together.

The assignment: pick a single object to save in an emergency. Each student has an answer. For one, it's a photograph. For another, it's his trading cards - no, his whole bookcase. Wait! Is that even allowed? Students talk, argue, stand by their choices, and change their minds as they discover unexpected facets of one another and of themselves. With insight and humor, Linda Sue Park captures the voices of an inclusive classroom in verse inspired by...

"Reha feels torn between two worlds: school, where she's the only Indian American student, and home, with her family's traditions and holidays. But Reha's parents don't understand why she's conflicted--they only notice when Reha doesn't meet their strict expectations. Reha feels disconnected from her mother, or Amma, although their names are linked--Reha means "star" and Punam means "moon"--but they are a universe apart. Then Reha finds out that her...

Told in rhyming text, seven new road-building machines set out on a job--building, rolling, paving, and painting a brand new road.

A group of children tries to capture the daddysaurus, a mystical creature capable of kindness, bravery, and fun.

The dinosaurs enjoy a variety of Thanksgiving Day activities, including preparing favorite recipes, playing touch football, telling stories, and eating together.

In rhyming text, the vehicles of the construction crew set to work demolishing an old rickety building--the necessary first step to building something new.

The dinosaurs enjoy a variety of Christmas activities, including decorating the town, holding a parade, and receiving gifts from Santa Claws.

The dinosaurs enjoy a variety of Valentine's Day activities, including chocolate, cards, flowers, crafts, and a dance together.