In this "Knopf Paperback reissue, Joshua is devastated to learn that he must repeat third grade. But he manages to survive the taunts of former classmates, learn something important about himself, and make it through the year with the help of a sympathetic teacher in this "funny, touching, and realistic story."--"School Library Journal ...

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. ...

Howard Jeeter has moved across the country and his only friend is an annoying six-year-old girl. Of course, when you're really lonely, you'll be friends with anyone--almost. ...

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. ...

" I am a princess in the castle keep.<BR> I am a pirate on the high seas.<BR> I am a cowboy on the lone prairie.<BR> I am a wild girl, alone in my stouthearted tree." So begins the story of "Wild Girl & Gran" - a young girl and her grandmother who become companions in imagination, schemers in adventure and free-spirited in friendship. Together they create a whimsical world that is beautifully charmed and safe. But a shadow ...

Nothing makes children feel more comfortable with a new experience than knowing what to expect, and nothing makes parents feel more comfortable than knowing how to them about a new arrival. This book prepares children for a new baby in the house. Full-color illustrations. Baby/Preschool. ...

In an era when risk-taking is most often associated with dangerous behavior or poor choices, such as drugs or gangs, this inspiring book gives more than 20 first-person profiles of children who took risks, pointing out the benefits of taking a chance and facing the possibility of rejection or failure. Each story features a different type of risk and puts it in real-life perspective. B&W photos. ...

Through real-life photos, readers can follow three children who have cerebral palsy, a physically challenging brain disorder, and how these youngsters can do lots of things other children can do. Full-color. ...

Timothy is excited about starting school until he meets Claude, a student who wears all the right clothes and says all the right things. Timothy is feeling down, but then he meets a girl who's having the same problem with her seatmate. "Timothy" is now an animated series on PBS. Full-color illustrations. ...

When Albert arrives in Mr. Jolly's toy shop, the other toys think he is the saddest-looking bear they have ever seen. Determined to cheer him up, the toys spring into action. But underneath his frown, Albert the bear has a surprise of his own. . . . Nick Butterworth's vibrant illustrations and memorable characters tell a delightfully charming story filled with giggles -- and some very big laughs indeed! ...