During the summer before fifth grade, Ferris Wilkey has her hands full with her little sister terrorizing the town, her Aunt Shirley moving into their basement and her grandmother seeing a ghost--one who has wild, impractical and illuminating plans.

"A picture book that recognizes the beauty of the bodegas, subways, and playgrounds that characterize everyday life in the Bronx and pays homage to the ways that its residents have shaped pop culture through music, visual art, and dance"--

Making valentines for all their friends, Sister Bear wonders who Brother made a big card for when he doesn't share it with anyone at school.

"An egg left by a bunny causes comical chaos among a group of animals as they try to come to a consensus on whether it's time to celebrate the holiday--or breakfast"--

"Grace and her family get ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year"--

"When the class pet escapes, the Gingerbread Man follows clues to track him down"--

When Jack Frost arrives, the members of the Baby-Sitters Club head for the snow-covered mountains with their skis, skates, snowsuits, and boots in tow, on the lookout for winter fun and male skiers.

"Halle and her mother find unexpected solace on a tuberculosis ward in 1930s upstate New York"--

In this hip twist on the classic fairy tale, cool cat Pete makes himself at home in a house he happens upon in the forest, but when its owners come home, comedic chaos ensues!

"After her confrontation with Ikol, Emily finally understands the stone's power and what she must do to defend Alledia from the shadows. As she travels to Typhon to help her mom and Navin, Prince Trellis returns to the Kingdom of the Elves to save his countrymen -- and confront the fraud who has seized power in the absence of a king. The threat of darkness follows all Stonekeepers closely, and it will take the strength of both new friends and old...