Jem needs to buy food for his dog, Gold Nugget. But try as he may, his panning just never leads to gold. When he asks for a job, Mr. Sims, the café owner, sends him out to catch bullfrogs for the menu. Money and frog catching-what a great solution for this active boy! But Nugget and Jem's little sister, Ellie, get in the way and ruin his plans. When he argues with Ellie, she stomps off in a huff, and Jem can get back to work. He heads home with...

One of the most popular and profound inspirational writers of all time shares simple wisdom for living a happy and fulfilling life. This book is a collection of Gibran's words on how to live. Here are his thoughts on what it means to live in community and solitude and what gives life meaning, along with his often prescient views on government, organized religion, wealth, and commerce. Gibran's sensibility feels contemporary. He did not recognize...

Hédi, a young Jewish girl, spends her days playing with her best friend and their dogs until Adolf Hitler's soldiers take Hédi's family away, while her dog, Bodri, awaits their return.

"Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras?skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities?came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist Jos? Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852?1913). In a country that was not known for freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons throughout much of his life, but he is best known...

"I am going to eat you up! With jars full of sour cream and applesauce in her basket, Little Red Ruthie is on her way to Bubbe Basha's house to make latkes for Hanukkah! But along the path she meets a scary wolf who wants to eat her. Can Ruthie use her wits and powers of persuasion to convince the wolf that latkes will taste better than she will? This clever spin on the classic LIttle Red Riding Hood tale introduces Hanukkah traditions in a humorous...

Aria, a young red headed girl, has been content to wander the forest, talking with the animals and enjoying her life. But this week she needs to focus and finally choose a Familiar (that is, her very own animal companion). The problem is that Aria cannot decide on one! For the first time, Aria must travel the forest by herself to find one. Armed with only her compassion, her adventurous heart, and perhaps a few other abilities, she must face the dangers...

At fourteen, fraternal twins Gloria and Federica have won recognition as commander's brats, and their mother governs alongside their dad. Their parents now thrust the farm girls into the brats' elite world. Back in school after studying at home since twelve, the twins are anxious about a coming-of-age party still a year away. On that night, a fifteen-year-old young woman normally gives her date her virginity, and the twins want to wait for marriage....

Sigmund Brouwer, with nearly three million books in print, will have thrill seekers of all ages on the edge of their seats with this captivating young adult novel. When a teen boy receives a written warning from his friend to avoid his church and leave his remote island town immediately, he's terrified-his friend died weeks ago! He knows danger is up ahead when he realizes that his friend's dead man's switch computer program has been activated....

The historical memory of the Civil War and Reconstruction has earned increasing attention from scholars. Only recently, however, have historians begun to explore African American efforts to interpret those events. With Defining Moments, Kathleen Clark shines new light on African American commemorative traditions in the South, where events such as Emancipation Day and Fourth of July ceremonies served as opportunities for African Americans to assert...

Simple text tells the story of Jesus arriving in Jerusalem in the words of Little Lamb and friends. Delight little ones with this story of King Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. Jesus Is Coming! reminds us all that Jesus came to love us and be our friend. Hosanna! Jesus Is Coming!: Simple and short text for easy-to-understand message of love. Child-friendly illustrations. Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem through the eyes of the animals.