Halito, Gianna is a tale about a young girl’s quest to find out more about her father. Gianna embarks on a journey to discover her father’s identity, a journey that uncovers the truth about her family’s history. Her determination to know more about her father leads her to an after-school genealogy club, where she decided to find hints to her father’s identity with the help of her teacher, Mr Williams. How far will she go to uncover her father’s identity? Will she find the answers to her questions?
Dell is a donkey who is as stubborn as a mule! In bold defiance, Dell refuses the smallest of chores and would rather spend his time frolicking. But when he gets lost, he learns sometimes it is better to listen with an open mind. Then by chance, he comes upon a circus and discovers the joy of being part of a crew. When disaster strikes, he realizes he can use his conviction to save the circus. Will it be enough?
A young man anxious about taking the next step toward marriage with his long-time girlfriend, an emotionally raw family living through a tough and dysfunctional family Thanksgiving, and tight-knit siblings trying to keep in touch when their lives take them in different directions, are all some of the touching short stories in Jayna Locke's, Somewhere in Minnesota. The short stories are all about the human frailties, emotions, and decisions that adult humans ruminate over and experience through various moments, events, and life decisions: the twists and turns of life.
Camel From Kyzylkum is a memoir by Lara Gelya that narrates the life experiences of Lara from her childhood to her aging years. Starting from her childhood, Lara tells us about her background, parents, and experience. As a little girl living in Ukraine, she explains her religion and what it felt like to be a Jew in the Soviet Union. She got married at an early age and gave birth to a daughter she named Natasha.
Relocating is one of the hardest things any teenager could go through, especially in final year of high school. Ever The Same by Michelle Wishner is about a teenager named Sam. Sam’s parents decided to move closer to Mr Taylor’s (Sam’s father) place of work, making it easier for the family to have enough family time. They used to be a very close family which ended when Sam heard her parents were considering relocating without considering her opinion or feelings about it. She couldn’t imagine leaving her hometown where she has been all her life.
Could you find joy in the middle of a loud and wet thunderstorm? Joy is exactly what Spiker the jumping spider and his friend Crispin the cricket set out to find. Luckily, each has different talents that help them weather the storm. But the adventure does not end there. The following day and the day after, Spiker and Crispin learn more ways to share joy with new friends.
If I Look Like You is a picture book about a talented dragon named Scout who is exploring jobs around her town. She just cannot decide what she wants to be when she grows up because there are so many choices! Throughout the day, Scout learns that her talent of mirroring other animals' appearance is a strength and makes her different from others. She approaches animals of all different shape, size, color, and job, and Scout learns that she can look like herself without mirroring what others look like.
Pigs Have Wings is a heartwarming story perfect for young ambitious readers who love to dream big! The animated story is about a young pig named Peg and her big dreams to fly up into the sky. While she is discouraged at first, Peg, with the help of some flying friends, learns to find her inner wings to propel her into her dream land. This book is picturesque for young readers who want to accomplish their dreams and fly as high as they can into the sky like Peg. Join Miz Peg on her journey to gaining her wings and dreaming big!
Ever since he was young, Clyde had a big interest in space. His father and uncle had taught him everything they knew about astronomy. Clyde's family owned a farm, but his dream for when he was older was to become an astronomer. Using instructions from a science machine and parts from farm machinery, Clyde built a better telescope than the ones available at the time. Eventually, Clyde got a job at Lowell Observatory as an amateur astronomer. There, Clyde helped with cleaning and was able to observe the sky during his extra time. Eventually, he thought that he had discovered a new planet!
Bad to worse. Doom to gloom. That is the kind of day Tear was having. Tear tried to stay positive after he felt rushed when he was late to school. After all, recess and playing with Steve would change everything. But recess did not go as planned and things did NOT get better! The bad feelings kept building and building and building until . . .
