A bright, cheerful book that shows the joy and love of new parents as they watch their child grow and as they mark each year with an Adoption Day celebration. […]
Description “Two fifth graders try to uplift themselves and their classmates out of a less than beautiful urban present by encouraging dreams and the desire to achieve them.” Author: [...]
“What will my new face look like?” Jessie wondered excitedly. He stood on the plastic stool by the sink and traced his eyes with his finger. Jessie, adopted from Korea, […]
Description “Slam Dunk is a story about Toby Butler’s struggle to succeed in school. With the help of his parents, teachers, and concerned health-care professionals, Toby learns about [...]
In this volume of connected poems, Johnson (Hurricane Henrietta) crystallizes the emotions of a homeless girl, who describes herself as “fading fast” as she loses sight of hope. In [...]
