A debut picture book colorfully portrays a summer day at the beach and the activities that a child can enjoy there, such as building sandcastles, swimming in the ocean, and eating drippy ice cream.

Evvy Hoffmeister is thirteen years old when her family brings her to Loon Lake Sanatorium to get cured of tuberculosis (TB). Evvy is frightened by her new surroundings; the rules to abide are harsh and the nurses equally rigid. But Evvy soon falls into step with the other girls in her ward. There's Sarah, quiet but thoughtful; Pearl, who adores Hollywood glamour; and Dina, whose harshness conceals a deep strength. Together, the girls brave the difficult daily routines. Set in 1940 at a time of political unrest throughout the U.S. and Europe, this thought-provoking novel sheds light on a much-feared worldwide illness. Hundreds of thousands of people died each year of TB, and many ill children were sent away to sanatoriums to hopefully recover.This is a masterful novel―both eloquent and moving―that gives voice to those who fought hard to overcome the illness.

An enchanting story, capturing the wonder and beauty of the very first Christmas, follows a flock of mother birds as they travel a long distance to bestow a very special gift upon the newborn baby Jesus. 17,500 first printing.

A young boy's backyard, pool, and sandbox are transformed into a jungle, ocean, and race course where he is the great hero, conqueror of all lands, and defender of others, in a colorful tale about the power of imagination. Jr Lib Guild.

Provides a look at how pajamas are great attire for all kinds of fun indoor activities, such as jumping on a bed on a snowy day in January or listening to ghost stories on a spooky autumn eve in October!

Each of the farm animals takes another as a pet and tries to impart to that animal his own characteristics or behavior, thus ending up with a crowing dog and a rooster that rolls in the mud.