Based on Louise May Alcott's childhood, this lively portrait of 19th-century family life possesses a lasting vitality that has endeared it to generations of readers.

"Mommy's too tired to be Mommy tonight. Can you be Mommy and hold me tight? In this clever, rhyming picture book, a mother tells her child that she's simply too tired to be Mommy tonight and asks her daughter to take over for her." -- Dust jacket.

"The northern lights, also called auroras, are gorgeous displays of color that illuminate the night sky. Inspired by the authors' own experiences and rendered in stunning color paintings, A Search for the Northern Lights brings the reader along on a parent-child journey as they learn about auroras and how to find them and marvel at the many wonders of nature. A helpful guide is also included for those hoping to catch their own glimpse of the incredible...

After spending her life with her mentally retarded mother and agora phobic neighbor, twelve-year-old Heidi sets out from Reno, Nevada, to New York to find out who she is.

"Vilonia must prove she is responsible enough to get a dog in order to help her mom get over her grief"--

"Amelia Bedelia's mother loves garage sales so much, she decides to have one herself! But Amelia Bedelia loves her garage and does not want to sell it, so she and her parents decide to call it a yard sale instead. People come from all over the neighborhood to buy Amelia Bedelia and her parents' old things, and one woman even buys the yard!"--

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.

"With beautiful illustrations by Alison Egson that show just how special the bond between mother and child truly is, this adorable book is perfect for sharing with someone you love. So snuggle up and enjoy it together again and again!"--Back cover.

Wanting to do something special for her mother, Olivia decides to make her breakfast in bed, but her brothers keep getting in the way.

Marzana and her best friend, Nialla, are bored. In a city where normal rules don't apply, it seems that adventure should be everywhere, yet nothing exciting ever happens to them. Nothing, that is, until Marzana's parents are recruited to help solve a kidnapping that makes no sense. This could be the excitement Marzana and Nialla have been looking for-if they can crack the case without getting caught meddling. They gather a group of kid detectives...