Luke Bledsoe is a talented pitcher, and a left-handed whiz. But his father, the town preacher, believes baseball is a game of the devil and the left side is Satan's tool. Will Luke fulfill his dreams or lose his family? An ALA Best Book for Young Adults, 1999 IRA Children's Book Award, and BCCB Blue Ribbon Book. ...

Billy Getten really wants a dog. He's so dog crazy that he eats dog biscuits! But Billy's parents won't give in. They say he's too irresponsible. Then Billy meets the dog of his dreams. Can Billy convince his parents that he's ready for a pet before the most wonderful dog in the world gets adopted by someone else? <BR>"This short chapter book offers good role models; strong, three-generational family relationships; and a smooth message ...

Daniela y su padre trataran cualquier cosa para deshacerse de sus malos habitos--Daniela se come las unas constantemente y su padre no deja pasar una oportunidad para fumar. Para el ano nuevo, toda la familia hace propositos y Daniela y su padre se comprometen renunciar a sus malos habitos. <P>Ellos deciden ayudarse el uno al otro, y juntos inventan unos cuantos proyectos con la intencion de ocuparse la mente para no pensar en comer unas o ...

What's a little girl to do when her mom and dad refuse to let her get her ears pierced? "As she has done so often in the past, Viorst hones in on minor childhood crises with a perfect blend of humor and insight, and Malone's expressive and comic figures are miniature character studies in themselves".--The Horn Book. Full-color illustrations. ...

Like water on parched ground, Mae Dean's happiness dries up when her father announces the family is headed west for a new life on the Texas Panhandle. Her brothers are excited about the move, but Mae Dean doesn't want to leave home and make a new one literally out of the ground. In a poignant confrontation, she lashes out at her father, and he comforts her with gentle words of reassurance. Colorful linoleum-cut block prints illustrate the story. ...

Like water on parched ground, Mae Dean's happiness dries up when her father announces that her family is headed west for a new life on the Texas panhandle. When she finally lashes out, the poignant confrontation with her father ends with his gentle words of wisdom and reassurance. Full color. ...

In the fourth book of this series, the cousins decide to publish their own newspaper--a perfect way to keep in touch with old friends, and a way to make new ones as well. Illustrations. ...

"A tender look at a loving extended family and a great read-aloud as well".-- School Library Journal. Awards: Child Study Association Children's Book of the Year; IRA/CBC Children's Choice Book; Parents' Choice Awards Picture Honor Book. Full-color illustrations. ...

As the leaves turn brown and the river runs dry on the prairie, Sarah dreams of the lush green grasses and the blue ocean of her native Maine. When fires and drought threaten to devastate their farm, Sarah takes the children to Maine where they will be safe in this sequel to "Sarah, Plain and Tall." ...

Brightly colored illustrations, easy to understand text, and the fascinating "see-through" effect will absorb a child's interest completely. Follow the adventures of Mama and Papa Bear, their twin cubs, Posy and Ted, and Baby Bear as they look for a new house, enjoy their garden, take a vacation at the beach, and plan a birthday party. ...