A child adopts the prickliest stray kitten at the shelter because sometimes she feels prickly, too.

Long ago, Grandfather came to a new land. Fish swam in the water, birds chirped in the sky, monkeys played in the trees. And in this wilderness, with his own two hands, Grandfather built a house. It wasn't easy. But the land gave him what he needed. And it became his home. Decades later, his grandson will have all he needs: a head full of memories, two capable hands, and the heart to appreciate family, nature, and home.

Going undercover to infiltrate a dangerous secret organization, spy Zen Rafiq, code-name Hawk, who is backed by her partner Caleb's incredible tech skills and the ARC Institute's elite Mobius Program, must save the world from out-of-control weaponized robots.

Eleven-year-old Mira meets a mysterious girl who grants her three wishes, but when none bring Mira the sense of belonging she is looking for, she ventures into another world to find her true family.

The mystery hits close to home when Friday learns her mother has been kidnapped. But she's distracted by other happenings at school: a new VIP student (a Norwegian princess!) has just arrived and a master thief called the Pimpernel is causing chaos across campus. Can Friday crack the case of her missing mother, reign in a royal brat, and unmask the elusive Pimpernel?

"Big Bub the monster needs a bath, but his bathtub is too small. What will he do? He will try everything!"--

When Lila, a worrier, moves to a new town, the what ifs only grow, and she feels alone and invisible until her teacher finds a creative and kind way to make Lila feel welcome and open to new experiences, a lesson that will stay with her long after second grade.

Skunk wants to be a dog. Every dog seems to have exactly what he's looking for: a home and a family. When Skunk sees a "lost" poster for Max the dog, he wonders if he can pass himself off as the missing pet. He enlists the help of three neighborhood critters who train him in the art of being a dog with hilarious results.

Duckling is filled with ideas for helping his animal friends stay warm when snow is predicted, but unfortunately for Wuddles, the sheep, they all involve using some of his wool and Wuddles has nothing to keep him warm.

For Violet Hart-whose family is about to move into the house on Katydid Street-very little felt like it fit anymore. Everything seemed to be changing at once. But sometimes, Violet tells herself, change is okay. That is, until Violet sees her new room. The attic bedroom in their new house is shadowy, creaky, and wrapped in old yellow wallpaper. And then, after moving in, Violet falls ill-and does not get better. As days turn into weeks without any...