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"Every child in the world has a birthday. But how children celebrate this occasion depends on where they live. In this latest addition to the Around the World series, award-winning author Margriet Ruurs explores the fascinating ways that children experience birthdays. You'll meet fourteen kids from different countries, each celebrating a birthday according to their local traditions. Bram from Belgium never gets to sleep in on his birthday - his family...

Publisher Annotation: Every year, the town of Happy Hills holds its haunted house contest. In a spooky old manor, teams of kids come up with new ways to frighten people. The scariest team wins. But this year, all the teams are going to lose. Because this year the house itself has awakened . . . and it won't be happy until it's devoured all the people inside. What started out as a game has turned into something much more deadly. Is there any way out?...

Nadia L. Hohn's prose, written in a blend of standard English and Caribbean patois, tells a warm story about the importance of family, especially when adjusting to a new home. Readers of the first Malaika book will want to find out what happens when she moves to Canada, and will enjoy seeing Malaika and her family once again depicted through Irene Luxbacher's colorful collage illustrations.--Provided by Publisher.

Learning the importance of love is as easy as A-B-C with this sweet board book that fosters social emotional development. A is for always--that's how long I'll love you for. B is for bear hug, to show I love you more. C is for cherish--looking after one another.  D is for devoted--as we are to each other.  Learn your ABCs while celebrating love with this irresistibly illustrated board book that's perfect for Valentine's Day and all year round! Learn...

In simple text and pictures, the author and illustrator create a compendium of small daily moments.

Franklin and his friends attend a Halloween party that features a mysterious ghost.

Presents an illustrated version of the well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor that portrays Santa visiting an African family.

Presents the words of the familiar Christmas song, plus extra verses and brief descriptions of the Christmas traditions of Mexico, Sweden, the Philippines, Poland, Italy, and Kenya.

When Franklin and his parents learn that his grandparents will not be joining them at Thanksgiving, everyone in the family invites someone else to share the holiday with them.

"A young girl's Christmas wish for a baby sibling is granted in this heartwarming adoption story"-- Provided by publisher. Daisy dreams, hopes, prays, and even asks Santa Claus to bring her a sister or brother until finally, her family gets its miracle. Includes author's note on the real story behind the book.