Welcome Home, Jellybean (The Dragon Books) (Aladdin Books)
by Marlene Fanta Shyer
Neil's life turns upside down when his parents take his retarded sister out of an institution and bring her home to stay.
"Shortly after Cass's big brother is deployed to fight in Iraq, Cass becomes pen pals with an Iraqi girl who opens up her eyes to the effects of war"--
If Mama had a wish, as this poetic tale makes so clear, it would be for Little Bunny to be himself because I love you just the way you are. Full color.
When a new baby is delivered to a family of robots, the adults are flummoxed by technical difficulties. Big sister to the rescue! A hilarious gem from David Wiesner, three-time winner of the Caldecott Medal.
Maeve on the Red Carpet (Beacon Street Girls) (Beacon Street Girls Special Adventures (Pb))
by Annie Bryant
It's Maeve's chance to be a star -- and to see up close and personal what fame and fortune can do to a person.
Like all her brothers and sisters, Millicent has recieved a special gift from her magical family, but she quickly learns that a gift can also be a burden.
When their stage struck mother joins a summer theater group, Jenny and Mary learn to take care of themselves until a movie company comes to town and Jenny lands a part.
Includes four hilarious unabridged stories with really horrid music and sound effects :- Horrid Henry's Injection Horrid Henry and the Secret Club Perfect Peter's Horrid Day Horrid Henry's Birthday Party Read by Miranda Richardson
Sock monkey siblings Rocko and Spanky spend lots of time preparing to go to the birthday party that they have been invited to attend. Includes instructions on gift-wrapping.
More than anything, an old man wishes he were young again--until he spends the day with his grandson.
When Jenna and Jeremy's father shoots and kills their artist mother, they struggle to slowly rebuild a functioning family.
A Very Special Christmas (Adventures of Ava and Addison, #2)
by Ellen L Pfaff
The Little Hen and the Giant (I Can Read Books (Harper Hardcover))
by Charlotte Pomerantz and Maria Polushkin Robbins