The legendary Toby Holt--in response to a desperate plea from crime boss Domino--journeys to New Orleans to take on an international cadre of evil

A little tree ends up on a cliff and must grow there. She finds comfort in the sea and the moon, support from loons, and connection and warmth from the people sitting in her shade. The Hugging Tree is a poetic and peaceful story that aims to teach children about hope and resilience. Rather than a lonely tree on a lonely cliff, the tree represents community and a place to get in touch with inner hopes and dreams. Includes a "Note to Parents" by Elizabeth McCallum, PhD.

Product Description: A wild elk and her calf, behind the fences of a Canadian game ranch. Endangered parrots taken from the wild and sold as pets. African elephants butchered for the ivory in their tusks. In FUZZY FORENSICS: DNA Fingerprinting Gets Wild by LE Carmichael, PhD, you'll discover how witnesses, conservation officers , veterinarians, and scientists join forces to solve countless crimes against wildlife, all around the world...read more

Rose’s grandmother wants to teach Rose how to weave, but Rose is enjoying the beautiful day outside far too much to come in and learn. It is not until Grandma shows Rose how she has woven the elements of nature into her rug, that Rose wants to create a rug of her own. But now Grandma has spied a rainbow. Hand in hand, she and Rose head outside, and the next day, that rainbow reappears in Rosie's own rug.Just as the grandmother teaches Rose to weave the beauty of nature into her rugs, so the author weaves into this story the themes of creativity, the interplay of art and life, and the important gifts that are handed down through generations of women.

Product Description: Sharon can hardly believe the news. Di Di, her two-year-old brother, is being taken to China to spend a year with their grandparents. Why can't he go to day care, or be watched by a babysitter when Mama goes back to work? Sharon wonders...read more

Ryan loves to go fishing with his grandfather every Saturday, but after his grandfather has a stroke and cannot walk or feed himself, Ryan is scared and confused and wishes things could go back to normal.

Rhyming text and photographs depict an alphabet tour as young readers follow a tabby cat to learn about a library, from 'A' is for author to 'Z' is for catching zzz's.

Describes how thinking of pleasant images and favorite things can help children deal with pain. Includes a section that advises parents how they can help their child manage their pain.