A renowned educator introduces readers to eighteen holidays, including Juneteenth, Mardi Gras, Holi, Lumbee Homecoming, Onam and Yom Kippur, with the help of a diverse group of kids in America who share how they celebrate all year long!

Mae is fed up with her parents thinking her younger sister is a science genius, but as Mae learns that science is all about matter, which is all around us, she realizes that she can be a scientist too.

"Kid scientists Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler are investigating ghosts and other paranormal activity in the city. They see their first ghost (Slimer) in the NYC Public Library and that leads them to create the Ghostbusters, setting up their "club" in an old firehouse. Soon, business is booming as the kids are recruited to capture ghosts throughout the city. Winston Zeddemore and Janine Melnitz become the club's first two important additions....

Explores the unique qualities of best friendship on evocative spreads depicting animal friends who share seasonal activities together, from smelling flowers and stargazing to playing hide-and-seek and building snowmen.

"Twins with opposite personalities work together to convince a dragon to stop blocking their village bridge"--

"An introverted rabbit throws a costume party for his friends but is overwhelmed by the noise"--

Addresses--honestly, yet hopefully--the experiences Black children face growing up with systemic racism, as well as providing hope for the future and delivering a message of empowerment to a new generation of dreamers.

"The story of an eager cockroach who gate-crashes a birthday party--with hilarious results"--

A family travels to a new home on the prairie, where they build a house and meet a friendly neighbor.

Young Almanzo Wilder and his family attend a county fair in upstate New York.