"Izzie just loves when her Mama blows her kisses to catch. Smooch kisses, zig-zag kisses, and even triple decker kisses! But even though she runs and leaps for it, Izzie misses a kiss! When Mama lets Izzie in on a sweet secret she realizes that her mama's love will always come to find her, no matter what!" --

Eleven-year-old Delphine is like a mother to her two younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern. She's had to be, ever since their mother, Cecile, left them seven years ago for a radical new life in California. But when the sisters arrive from Brooklyn to spend the summer with their mother in Oakland, Cecile is nothing like they imagined. While the girls hope to go to Disneyland and meet Tinker Bell, their mother sends them to a day camp run by the Black Panthers. Unexpectedly,...

A young girl eagerly awaits a coming rainstorm to bring relief from the oppressive summer heat.

When her mother, the world's leading expert on ducks, goes missing, Calla North must outwit the headmistress at her new boarding school to find her mom, with the help of a few new friends and a motley crew of resourceful nuns.

Country music legend Dolly Parton's rural upbringing in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee provides the backdrop for this special picture book. Using lyrics from her classic song "Coat of Many Colors," the book tells the story of a young girl in need of a warm winter coat. When her mother sews her a coat made of rags, the girl is mocked by classmates for being poor. But Parton's trademark positivity carries through to the end as the girl realizes that...

"Fifth-grader Trina, who has never lived anywhere long enough to call home, is excited about moving into Goldenrod, an abandoned mansion, with her dad. But soon Goldenrod brings its secrets to her attention, including a forgotten doll, leaving Trina wondering what the old house wants from her"--

Alana Oakley is on the warpath to try to find her friend's charm, but she quickly realizes having attitude isn't enough to solve the mystery. It's Alana's first year at Gibson High, and she is trying to handle her classes, solve mysteries and trying to deal with her accident-prone mother.

The making of "Show ways," or quilts which once served as secret maps for freedom-seeking slaves, is a tradition passed from mother to daughter in the author's family.

"Through all the many ups and downs of a little girl's childhood, Bear is there to provide love and support. Until it is time to say goodbye...and hello again"-- Provided by publisher.

"The Magic Misfits confront their greatest enemy in this final story told from Ridley's point of view"-- Provided by publisher.