When Jeremy finds a stray kitten, he is determined to find a home for it with Long Nellie, an eccentric scavenger who lives all by herself in an old trailer.
Long Nellie
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Bagel’s Lucky Hat
Bagel has lost his lucky hat! His friend Becky helps him retrace his steps, but the story he tells her of the day’s adventures laughing fishes? a mad scientist? a space-traveling robot? is far too silly to be believed. Or is it? Coupled with zany illustrations by underground comic book artist Dave Cooper, this whimsical tale is sure to be a favorite for any kid whose imagination sometimes runs wild.
The Three-Legged Cat
A fortuitous mistake brings happiness to nearsighted Mrs. Gimble who wishes her cat didn’t eat so much, her cat Tom who dreams of roaming the wide world, and Mrs. Gimble’s drifter brother who wants to keep his head warm.
Did My Mother Do That?
What was I like when I was born? The perennial question receives a fanciful response in a tale that takes an interspecies tour of mothers and babies. Holly loves to hear the story of the night when she was born—but first she needs to ask a lot of questions. Did her mother hatch her out of an egg? Did she carry Holly in her pocket? Maybe she fed her baby mice for dinner? As Holly and her dad rule out one imaginary scenario after another, little listeners will be eager to join in, while learning some interesting details along the way. And they’ll be just as comforted as Holly to hear one final, satisfying tale of a happy and loving human mother on the day her baby was born.
The Rattlebang Picnic
The McTavishes, their seven children, and Granny McTavish take their old rattlebang of a car on a picnic up Mt. Fogg and have an exciting adventure.
My Dad and Me
Follow multicultural dads and children on a playful adventure through each season, and learn to say “dad” in four different languages.
Skate Fate
I wanted to roar out. touch things i had never touched. to see if it was true. was i still here was this life still here. on this side. whatever you call it dude. wanted to touch everything like van Gogh touched and smeared everything when he painted. so i wrote it and spoke it. maybe mama would hear me. cuz i could hear her. sayin’ When your heart hurts, sing. wherever you go.
Lucky Z has always lived on the edge—he loved to skateboard, to drag race, to feel alive. But things have taken a turn—he’s living with new foster parents and a tragic past. An accident changed everything. And only his voice will set him free.
Juan Verdades: The Man Who Couldn’t Tell A Lie
A wealthy rancher is so certain of the honesty of his foreman that he wagers his ranch.
Ten Little Puppies/Diez Perritos
Ten little puppies are lost, one by one, for different reasons, until only one little puppy remains.
Mama and Me
A girl and her mother spend a day together gardening, making cookies, and visiting a neighbor. Includes Spanish words interspersed in the text.