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!

"Join this crew of pirates on a high-seas quest for treasure. These salty dogs are off to fetch some gold, and no whale, skeleton, or thunderstorm can stand in their way. But our brave buccaneers best beware--there may be even more trouble ahead!"--Page [2] of cover.

A curious little boy explores his neighborhood, finding out what is new with his friends and neighbors.

"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....

Clara discovers what appears to be an ordinary, old umbrella in the park, but what happens next is simply magical.

Large, small, or as big as a mountain--somewhere there is a rock waiting for every single person.

In this giggle-inducing story, the narrator is WRONG about everything, including that bicycles say cock-a-doodle-doo and firefighters shout Ding Dong! before putting out a fire, until the characters within the book set him straight.

"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"--

Toddlers can make a wish when they attend Little Crocodile's birthday party, experiencing the highs and lows right alongside them, in this exuberant picture book filled with sounds and new experiences.