Although Angel loves her little brother Rags dearly, the constant responsibility of caring for him weighs heavily on her young shoulders. "Delton has created a flesh-and-blood child whom readers will take to their hearts. Each little jewel of a chapter is an episode unto itself, and Delton's handling of this format is reminiscent of Eleanor Estes' fine work." -- Booklist
Although Angel loves her little brother Rags dearly, the constant responsibility of caring for him weighs heavily on her young shoulders. "Delton h...
Angel and her little brother have to cope with an incompetent babysitter and several crises while their mother is away. These tales of the trials and tribulations of ten-year-old Angel O'Leary are guaranteed to win many fans. A master at creating short, amusing episodes, Judy Delton writes about ordinary children in a manner often compared to Beverly Cleary, and Carolyn Haywood. Booklist described Angel as, "a flesh-and-blood child whom readers will take to their hearts. Each little jewel of a chapter is an episode unto itself, and Delton's handling of this format is reminiscent of Eleanor...
Angel and her little brother have to cope with an incompetent babysitter and several crises while their mother is away. These tales of the trials and ...
The man who saved the lives of his PT-109 crewmen during WWII and became the 35th president fought-and won-his first battle at the age of two-and-a-half, when he was stricken with scarlet fever. Although his presidency was cut short, our nation's youngest elected leader left an indelible mark on the American consciousness and now is profiled in our Who Was...? series. Included are 100 black-and-white illustrations as well as a timeline that guides readers through this eventful period in history.
The man who saved the lives of his PT-109 crewmen during WWII and became the 35th president fought-and won-his first battle at the age of two-and-a-ha...
Wedding bells are ringing for Angel's mom--and Angel takes charge when she feels that her mother isn't preparing properly. A funny story about a contemporary dilemma, in which ordinary events are wed to extraordinary twists. --School Library Journal, starred review
Wedding bells are ringing for Angel's mom--and Angel takes charge when she feels that her mother isn't preparing properly. A funny story about a conte...
World-class worrywart Angel returns for a real emotional workout when her whole family goes off for the summer to visit her stepfather's parents in Greece. Illustrations.
World-class worrywart Angel returns for a real emotional workout when her whole family goes off for the summer to visit her stepfather's parents in Gr...
Finally, Angel s family life is nearly perfect: one mother (who is able to spend more time at home), one new father (who turned out all right despite being a TV clown), and one little brother (even though he gets an embarrassing case of head lice). All s fine, that is, until Angel s mother returns home from a doctor s appointment with some shocking news: a baby For beloved worrywart Angel, things will never stay the same."
Finally, Angel s family life is nearly perfect: one mother (who is able to spend more time at home), one new father (who turned out all right despite ...
David A. Adler and Jill Weber team up again to bring you another holiday hit, a vibrant picture book of the Passover story in time for the holiday, which begins April 14th, 2014.
David A. Adler and Jill Weber team up again to bring you another holiday hit, a vibrant picture book of the Passover story in time for the holiday...