Millie Waits for the Mail

Millie Waits for the Mail
Author: Alexander Steffensmeier
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2007-07-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0802796621

Millie the cow loves to scare the mailman and chase him off the farm, until the mailman comes up with a plan that ends up pleasing everyone.

Hachiko Waits

Hachiko Waits
Author: Lesléa Newman
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2004-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780805073362

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Lost & Found

Lost & Found
Author: Brooke Davis
Publisher: Penguin Group
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2016-01-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0147517737

The #1 international bestselling debut novel about the wisdom of the very young, the mischief of the very old, and the magic that happens along the way Millie Bird, seven years old and ever hopeful, always wears red gumboots to match her curly hair. Her struggling mother, grieving the death of Millie's father, leaves her in the big ladies' underwear department of a local store and never returns. United at this fateful moment with two octogenarians seekers, she embarks with them upon a road trip to find Millie's mother. Together they will discover that old age is not the same as death, that the young can be wise, and that letting yourself feel sad once in a while just might be the key to a happy life.

The Giant Hug

The Giant Hug
Author: Sandra Horning
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2012-05-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307982343

How do you give your granny a hug when she lives far away? Send it through the mail, of course! This sweet story makes a perfect gift for Mother's Day for the granny in your life, whether she lives close or far! Owen’s hug travels across the country in a series of hilarious, sometimes awkward, always heartfelt embraces between animals of different shapes and sizes. Valeri Gorbachev’s adorable artwork pairs beautifully with Sandra Horning’s charming text, and makes for a fun, funny, and educational read-aloud. An unexpected twist at the end will delight readers and have kids asking for this book again and again.

First Rain

First Rain
Author: Charlotte Herman
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2010-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0807593958

Abby and her parents have moved to Israel, where they've always dreamed of living. Abby's excited about her new home, but she misses her grandma. As they exchange letters and emails, Abby tells about her new life-learning Hebrew, eating falafel, and floating in the Dead Sea. And through the long dry summer, as she looks forward to the first rain of autumn, she misses how she and Grandma used to splash and play on rainy days. Finally, one morning, Abby hears the long-awaited ping ping ping on the roof. And then something even more wonderful happens. Kathryn Mitter's bright paintings perfectly complement Charlotte Herman's appealing story of the love between a grandma and a little girl.

Safety in My Neighborhood

Safety in My Neighborhood
Author: Shelly Lyons
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1620658879

Presents information about being safe in a neighborhood, including knowing the people, looking both ways before crossing the road, and staying in the yard.

Hannah is My Name

Hannah is My Name
Author: Belle Yang
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780763622237

A young Chinese girl and her parents immigrate to the United States and try their best to assimilate into their San Francisco neighborhood while anxiously awaiting the arrival of their green cards.

A Stolen Life

A Stolen Life
Author: Jaycee Dugard
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2012-07-03
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1451629192

A revelatory memoir about a young woman whose life was stolen when she was kidnapped in 1991 and remained an object of captivity for 18 years.

I Love You Through and Through

I Love You Through and Through
Author: Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2015-12-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545385989

A rhyming story of unconditional love with adorable illustrations of a toddler and a teddy bear who declare "I love you through and through!" I love your hair and eyes,Your giggles and cries...A toddler and his teddy bear illustrate a young child's happy side, sad side, silly side, mad side, and more!Babies and toddlers will feel loved all over when they hear this declaration of adoration and affection. A perfect first book for toddlers with sturdy cardstock pages and a padded cover with rounded corners for safe handling by little ones.