"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...

"The Veggies are celebrating Christmas--decorating the tree, singing carols, and exchanging gifts. But in the middle of all the activity--though it's so much fun to give and receive presents--the Veggies all know that the greatest gift of all was God's gift of Jesus, his Son"--

A boy relates the preparations for, and enjoyment of, his family's annual Thanksgiving in the Woods celebration on his grandparents' farm. Includes words to the Shaker hymn, Tis a Gift to be Simple, and notes about the real gathering on which the story isbased.

In this wacky, funny story, the hungry old lady swallows a chick, some straw, an egg, some candy, a basket, and a bow! And just as she's hopping and skipping along, who should she meet but the Easter Bunny? Just wait until you see what happens when she trips! With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of a classic song -- now in board book -- will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page. It's the perfect fun story...

By the time the Velveteen Rabbit is dirty, worn out, and about to be burned, he has almost given up hope of ever finding the magic called Real.

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.

Lulu starts witch school and meets a classmate who is best at everything.

"Boy with dog and grandfather with beard watch holiday lights turn on in the city"--

A collection of ten short horror stories by R. L. Stine that include background information on the scary secrets behind the author's work.

An illustrated collection of humorous epitaphs about animals, featuring puns and rhymes.