Billy has heard there is a hole in the ozone layer at the North Pole. With the help of a polar bear, he set out to try to repair the hole.
When Lucy suspects there's a monster in her bedroom, her mum knows exactly what to do; make a guard dragon, Gruffen, to look after her.
When Darryl finds an injured racing pigeon, he nurses it back to health and hopes to return it to its rightful owner. When he learns that the owner might kill the untraceable bird, Daryl decides to keep the pigeon.
How far would you go to protect what you love — even if it's just a baby pigeon?
Jack buys an old stuffed bear at a thrift shop, planning to draw it for his art project. But that bear gets him into a whole lot of trouble.
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This Ethiopian folktale of how a rich man is convinced to keep his word to pay a brave young shepherd has been effectively retold and illustrated.
Edwin is a translucent 'wiggleskin' — a clam — who sheds his shell for the sake of adventure. Not only does he have a fabulous adventure but saves his clam clan from clam diggers.
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Snook, a small rat terrier, happily lives and works with his monk friend on their isolated island sanctuary until separated by a storm.
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This bilingual picture book tells the story of Sotomayor's childhood in the Bronx, her time at Princeton, and her confirmation on the Supreme Court, with a special focus on her mother's unwavering support throughout her life.
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When Sumi arrives at her big new school, she thinks that it is a lonely, scary, and mean place. Throughout the day, however, little things begin to change her mind and give her hope.