Meili, who is six years old and adopted from China, learns that her parents are going to adopt a baby from Haiti. She s not happy. Why do they need a new baby? Their family is just right as it is. As Meili learns more about her new sibling and the importance of being a big sister, will she realize that a new addition can be just right for their family too?
Beach loving surfer Alberta has been the only black girl in town for years. Alberta's best friend Laramie is the closest thing she has to a sister, but there are some things even she can't udnerstand. When the Bed and Breakfast next door finally finds new owners, Alberta is ecstatic to learn the new family is black, and they have a 12-year old daughter just like her.Alberta is positive she and the new girl, Edie, will be fast friends. But her dads are quick to warn her, "all skinfolk ain't kinfo...
The Fixer Man lives alone in a small log cabin in Mystic Mountain Wood. There’s nothing he enjoys more than fixing broken objects for friends and neighbours. One day his life changes forever! Whilst out fishing, The Fixer Man discovers an egg — but this is no normal egg. It’s a dragon egg! What happens when it hatches will warm your heart. A beautiful story about an unlikely pair and finding family where you least expect it.
Nivi has always known that her names were special, but she does not know where they came from. So, one sunny afternoon, Nivi decides to ask her mom how she got her names. The stories of the people Nivi is named after lead her to an understanding of traditional Inuit naming practices and knowledge of what those practices mean to Inuit.How Nivi Got Her Names is an easy-to-understand introduction to traditional Inuit naming, with a story that touches on Inuit custom adoption.
Gunner Goes to Grandma's House (Gunner Goes, #3)
by Karl Riemensperger
Rick Riordan Presents: The Last Fallen Realm-A Gifted Clans Novel
by Graci Kim
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents the thrilling conclusion to Graci Kim's best-selling Gifted Clans trilogy. Riley Oh wasn’t born into her family. Instead, as she recently discovered, she tumbled down to the earth many years ago as the last fallen star. Riley Oh also wasn’t born to be a witch. Like, at all—even her status as a divine celestial being comes with zilch in the magical powers department. And Riley Oh definitely wasn’t born to be a leader. But now the entire magical communit...
Orphan refugee Faly has a dark and troubled past. When she is adopted into a new family she finds it hard to adjust. So does Jake whole life of showjumping and caring for his horse Thunder is suddenly interrupted by a new sister that he never asked for - a sister who won't even speak to him. Faly has survived more than Jake can possibly imagine. Now she has a second chance at life. If only she could tell him...
What in the world is Robin going to do with the baby she finds in her sandbox? "Murmel, murmel, murmel," is all Robin hears coming from a hole in her sandbox. When she reaches down and out pops a baby, she finds herself in a real fix: who will take care of it? Robin's too little! Off she goes, searching her neighborhood for someone who needs a baby. The woman with seventeen cats doesn't want the baby. Nor does the grumpy man by the bus stop. It looks as though all hope is lost, until a friendly...
Krausville a Christmas Story
by Jane L Moxley and Abelina P Kraus