Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid unexpectedly passed away, he shed what was his first skin for another to live down by the bayou in their small Louisiana town. Khalid still visits in dreams, and King must keep these secrets to himself as he watches grief transform his family. It would be easier if King could talk with his best friend, Sandy Sanders. But just days before he died, Khalid...

An adventurous little girl shrinks down to the size of a bug and takes a tour of the swamp on a dragonfly's back.

An independent young frog goes on a wild adventure when he accidentally gets carried away by a dragonfly.

"This book is all about Bill, the little blue brachinosaurus. someday Bill will grow up to be one of the biggest dinosaurs in Cretacea, but for now he's just the biggest scaredy-saurus! So when he hears about a mystery dino who knows the secret to growing up, Bill sets out with his friends to find him... Who could it be?" -- Page [4] cover.

The littlest cricket of Swampswallow Pond is convinced only by the Wise Old One that being special has nothing to do with physical metamorphosis, flashy colors, or shimmering wings.

Two insect friends, water nymphs Lea and Nym, play together in the marsh. While sleeping, Nym discovers that her friend Lea has died and gone to a new world as a dragonfly.

What's a farsighted little dragonfly to do when he can see miles away but cannot see what's right in front of his nose? Humphrey must win the annual gnat-catching competition to uphold his family tradition, but countless obstacles await him.

"There's a dragon on the loose and it's up to Charlie Bacon to catch it. The wild chase forces him to come face-to-face with a big cheater, ride a bull named Tornado, and demolish a table loaded with prize-winning cakes. Will Charlie be able to net the beast in time to become the fantastic dragon catcher?"--Back cover

Instead of learning the more practical farming skills his father tries to teach him, Kiyoshi is fascinated by the dragonflies around the rice paddies, which inspire him to craft a lantern that changes his destiny.