Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Family - Blended Families

During an unseen child's bath time, the seven members of a wooden toy family ride on the floating soap and compete in swimming races. But after the near loss of the Tub Child down the drain, they are all reunited on a warm bed, where they mountain climb on the ridges formed by soft quilts.

When Grace gets the opportunity to go to Africa and visit with her father and his new family, she feels a little strange. But Nana says families are what you make them, and Grace is going to make the most of hers

"As assured and uplifting as its predecessor." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Validating, uplifting, and bound to please." -School Library Journal, starred review

A Reading Rainbow Book * A...

"There is no Jessica," said Ruthie's parents. But of course there was. She ate with Ruthie, played with Ruthie, and was sorry when Ruthie was bad. Nobody could see Jessica -- except Ruthie. When it came time for Ruthie to go to school, Jessica went with her. Her parents hoped Ruthie would find a friend at school who would replace Jessica. They were in for a (happy) surprise

Twelve-year-old Molly and her ten-year-old brother, Michael, have never liked their seven-year-old stepsister, Heather. Ever since their parents got married, she's made Molly and Michael's life miserable. Now their parents have moved them all to the country to live in a house that used to be a church, with a cemetery in the backyard. If that's not bad enough, Heather starts talking to a ghost named Helen and warning Molly and Michael that Helen is coming for them. Molly feels certain Heather is in some kind of danger, but every time she tries to help, Heather twists things around to get...

Bright and bubbly young starlet Ruby Parker heads for Hollywood in the third book in this lively new series - a must for star-struck girls

Ruby's mum is now going out with Hollywood superstar Jeremy Fort And when he invites her and Ruby to stay at his mansion over Christmas, Ruby is over the moon. This could be the chance of a lifetime for her acting career. Could her dreams come true in Hollywood?

A funny book to share with kids who really, really, REALLY want a pet

Elizabeth really wants a pet. She'd like a horse, a dog, a cat, or even a turtle. But her parents do not want a pet. Instead they give her a cactus. Even though Elizabeth's new plant proves to be a good listener, Elizabeth still really wants a pet.

While Elizabeth campaigns to find the right pet, her family imagines some hair-raising possibilities, until Doug comes along. Doug is, without a doubt, the most unusual, perfect pet of all. Doug is a bug He's not big like a horse or loud like a...

Old Uncle Remus tells about the time Brer Fox grabs ahold of the horse's tail and hangs on . . . when Brer Rabbit jumps up and hollers out:

"'Hold 'im down, Brer Fox You got 'im now, sho' Hold yo' grip and hold 'im down ' says he.

"De Hoss, he jump and he hump And he rip and he rear, and he snort and he tear But Brer Fox hangs on, and still Brer Rabbit skips 'round and hollers:

"'Hold 'im down, Brer Fox You got 'im whar he can't neither back nor squall Hold 'im down, Brer Fox ' says he.

"Bimeby de Hoss going ter kick with his hind legs, and de fus' news you know, he...

From Kate and Jim McMullan, the popular creators of I Stink and I'm Dirty --now a streaming animated series--comes a hilarious new picture book about one BIG dino who's just trying to find his herd again.

He's BIG, a whole lotta lizard-thunder comin' at you But he's also...lost. Have you seen his herd? BOOM, BOOM Uh, oh Help this sorry sauropod find his pals before he becomes lunch for some hungry predator. Yikes

one summer in London...

one heir to the throne.

The race is on.

Helene Masterson and Alexis Worth are best friends who also happen to be stepsisters. When Helene lands a chance-of-a-lifetime summer internship in London, Alexis simply has to go too--and she takes her gigantic crush on a certain prince with her. To make their summer royally interesting, punky Helene and preppy Alexis make a bet that could change their lives forever: Which one will hook Prince William by summer's end? These forever friends learn that competition can be fun, but when it gets out...

Parr's message about the importance of embracing our differences is delivered in a playful way. With his trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes, this book will encourage children to ask questions about their own families. Perfect for young children...