Little Miss Spider (Sunny Patch Library) (Little Miss Spider)
by David Kirk
David Kirk's vibrant new picture book takes us back in time to the very first day of Miss Spider's life. With brothers and sisters scooting all around, she pops out of her egg. But where is Miss Spider's mother? Kind and caring Betty the Beetle gladly takes on the role. Written in simple rhyming verse, this heartwarming adoption story is sure to please Miss Spider's many fans.
Several young children recount their experiences as adopted members of their families.
The Year of the Fortune Cookie, 3 (Anna Wang Novels)
by Andrea Cheng
Eleven-year-old Anna takes a trip to China and learns more about herself and her Chinese heritage.
Nuestro Amigo, El Senor Gusano La Mariposa Del Pueblo
by R Ewing
In 1973, when a renowned Canadian behavioral psychologist pursues his latest research project--an experiment to determine whether chimpanzees can acquire advanced language skills--he brings home a baby chimp named Zan and asks his thirteen-year-old son to treat Zan like a little brother.
Unhappy living with the people who had taken him from a Dublin orphanage, a young boy runs away and joins a group of gypsies.