Thirteen-year-old Rain, who struggles with low self-esteem, must overcome sadness after her older brother Xander is severely beaten up at a frat party, but through the help of an after-school circle group, Rain finds the courage to help herself and her family heal.

Sent with her mother to the safety of a relative's home in Cincinnati when her Syrian hometown is overshadowed by violence, Jude worries for the family members who were left behind as she adjusts to a new life with unexpected surprises.

Publisher Annotation: Hannah Malfa-Adler is Jew . . . ish. Not that she really thinks about it. She'd prefer to focus on her favorite pastime: baking delicious food! But when her best friend has a beyond-awesome Bat Mitzvah, Hannah starts to feel a little envious ...and a little left out. Despite her parents firm no, Hannah knows that if she can learn enough about her own faith, she can convince her friends that the party is still in motion. As the...

"A monk leads a simple life. He studies his books late into the evening and searches for truth in their pages. His cat, Pangur, leads a simple life, too, chasing prey in the darkness. As night turns to dawn, Pangur leads his companion to the truth he has been seeking."--

Die drei Nüsse Clemens Brentano-Clemens Brentano wurde am 9. September 1778 in Ehrenbreitstein geboren und starb am 28. Juli 1842 in Aschaffenburg. Bruder von Bettine von Arnim. 1798-1800 im Kreis der Jenaer Frühromantiker. Begegnung u. a. mit Johann Gottfried Herder, Johann Wolfgang Goethe und Friedrich Schlegel. Freundschaft mit Achim von Arnim. 1803 Heirat mit Sophie Mereau. Ab 1804 in Heidelberg. Mitarbeit an Achim von Arnims Zeitung für Einsiedler....

"Rhyming has always come easily to Chester van Chime. But one day he loses his gift and struggles to find the right words"--

Children and their robot friend build a treehouse in a rhyme that fits the tune of "London Bridge is Falling Down." Includes facts about simple machines, jobs robots do, an activity, and musical notation.

"Beauty is sent to live with an ugly, fearsome Beast, but is he really as horrible as people think he is?"--Back cover.

A young boy describes himself as "loud as a lion," "quiet as a clam, " "tough as a rhino, " and "gentle as a lamb."

"A stunning marriage of text and art that will linger with listeners as they slip into sleep...This melodic lullaby is warm and tender perfection."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review Parents and children will enjoy winding down and snuggling into this slow, tender journey to bedtime. The world grows restful, but don't sleep yet, wait until the grassy meadow is quiet and the forest creatures are hidden away. Until the farm animals are snug in the barn...