Kevin Henkes

"On his eighth birthday, Billy Miller wishes for something exciting to happen. None of his wishes are answered the way he expects, but he does have lots of surprises--and the final one is possibly the best one ever"--

Seven-year-old Billy Miller starts second grade with a bump on his head and a lot of worries, but by the end of the year he has developed good relationships with his teacher, his little sister, and his parents and learned many important lessons.

"It's Kitten's first full moon, and when she sees it she thinks it is a bowl of milk in the sky. And she wants it. Does she get it? Well, no ... and yes. What a night! Kitten's First Full Moon is an acclaimed modern classic, a Caldecott Medal-winner, and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. This memorable character and her suspenseful adventure are just right for the very youngest child, and the sturdy board book edition is perfect for little hands!"--...

"After an eventful spring break, seventh-grader Amelia Albright's life changes forever"--

Penny instantly loves the doll her grandmother sends her, but finding the perfect name for her is a challenge.

A bird, a fox, a dog, and a squirrel overcome minor setbacks to have a very good day. On board pages.

Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone happy. One track of sound disc has page-turn signals.

After helping her mother weed, water, and chase the rabbits from their garden, a young girl imagines her dream garden complete with jellybean bushes, chocolate rabbits, and tomatoes the size of beach balls.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text introduce such basic concepts as adjectives, adverbs, daytime, and nighttime as they follow five elephants marching from dawn to dusk.

When brave Sheila Rae, who usually looks out for her sister Louise, becomes lost and scared one day, Louise comes to the rescue.