In this sun-drenched picture book, seven daylilies (plus one more) bloom for others--their brief, beautiful blossoms a gift of kindness, hope, remembrance, and gratitude.

Farah Hajjar is just starting sixth grade at the Magnet Academy when something terrible happens--her house burns down. Even worse, the house fire may be Farah's fault. When her family moves to temporary housing, Farah feels the guilt piling up. Luckily Farah finds comfort in writing, and she channels her energy into starting a creative writing club at her new school. But can Farah convince her new science-focused school to support it?

When her little brother faces a lengthy stay in the hospital, Farah is sent to visit her grandmother in Florida. Sitti Fayrouz doesn't speak much English, and she has rules about everything. Even worse, Farah manages to make an enemy out of one of her grandmother's neighbors--before she even arrives in Florida. Will Farah find a way to have fun being the only kid in a retirement community, or will she spend the trip worrying about her brother and...

In Pete the Cat: Making New Friends, Secret Agent Meow, also known as Pete the Cat, is ready to crack the case! Join Pete and Squirrel as they go on a mission to make new friends.

Din loves to collect stars. She has an abundance of them and is always delighted to share their magic with her friends. Din's stars are known for creating smiles out of frowns, turning blue days into joyful plays. Yet, she is challenged by her preconceived notions when her stars cannot comfort one lonely bear. Din soon discovers that the simple art of asking questions to which you do not know the answer is the beginning of a trusting friendship.

Thirteen-year-old Calvin knows he's destined to be a star... if he can just stop making embarrassing mistakes, like getting stuck on a single line--"Forsooth!"--and then falling off the stage during the school play. The summer after seventh grade, he's hoping for a fresh start. All he has to do is prove himself as an actor and fix the awkwardness with his friends that started after the play. But nothing's going according to plan. His parents don't...

A cat who is used to living alone befriends a little bunny that at first he found to be strange, but now treats like his own kitten.

She's just a tiny slip of paper, a doodled bird come to life. She isn't sure who made her or how she came to be, or if the family she lives with even knows she is there. What Lonely Bird does know is that she is meant to create. She turns found objects into works of art and simple experiences into colorful tales. Even the humblest household detritus could become a magnificent masterpiece when rescued by brave and inventive Lonely Bird. With spare,...

Sophie Foster is still struggling. Grieving. Scrambling. But she knows one thing: she will not be defeated. The Neverseen have had their victories--but the battle is far from over. It's time to change tactics. Make sacrifices. Reexamine everything. Maybe it's even time for Sophie to trust her enemies. All paths lead to Nightfall--an ominous door to an even more ominous place--and Sophie and her friends strike a dangerous bargain to get there. But...

Sixth grade takes a turn for the weird when Hector Griggs discovers he has the ability to turn invisible. Sure, ever since Hector's former best friend, Blake, started bullying him, he's felt like he just wants to disappear... but he never thought he actually would. Then Hector meets another invisible boy, Orson Wellington, who has an ominous warning: "I'm stuck here. Stuck like this. It's been years. The gelim's hunting me, and it'll get you, too." It...