Patrice Barton

Brian has always felt invisible at school, but when a new student, Justin, arrives, everything changes.

"Presents a collection of stories of life in the late nineteenth century, many of them reflecting the Christian faith of the author's family, including tales of a contest for the best handiwork, a pig asleep in a baby carriage, and a visitor without a name." --

"A collection of stories of life in the late nineteenth century, many reflecting the Christian faith of the author's family." --

Eleven-year-old Anna takes a trip to China and learns more about herself and her Chinese heritage.

A student who uses a wheelchair finds a way to see her dog each day in school.

"A child who likes wearing hand-me-downs imagines in verse the history of these clothes." --

Rosie's rival, Violet, outdoes her in everything until the class plants seeds for a unit on gardening.

"Crum uses only the title word (if you don't count a single "Woof?"), but the various inflections speak volumes about the comic dynamics of sharing...[Barton's] dizzyingly expressive digitized pencil sketches seem to be everywhere at once continually reframing the action to make sure readers savor every gleefully anarchic moment."--Publishers weekly, starred review

"Libby and her great-aunt, Lobo, both learn the Pledge of Allegiance--Libby for school, and Lobo for her U.S. citizenship ceremony"--

A rhyming story that encourages children to get outside and play.