Rashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family's new home and recalls what beach trips were like in Iran: the beautiful Caspian Sea, the Persian music, and, most of all, the saffron ice cream she shared with her best friend. But there are wonderful things in this new place as well--maybe even a new friend. Full color.x 11.

When young Arlo accidentally drops a book on the Mayor's head, the Mayor decides books are dangerous and destroys all the books in town! But thanks to Arlo's imagination and perseverance, the Mayor finds that suppressing stories cannot stop them from blossoming more beautifully than ever.

Inspired by a delightful true story, when a nonverbal boy goes to the symphony, the beautiful music moves him to speech.