After waking up late, Kate, Nate, and Maddie hurry to get ready while dealing with the many things that can derail a morning routine.

Instructs the reader in how to form one's own country when the time comes, from finding a location, a name, and a flag, to handling the inevitable civil unrest and invasions.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text celebrate the bonds of love that connect us all.

Clementine faces changes at the end of her third grade year and anticipates the birth of her family's new baby.

"When a huge black dog appears outside the Hope family home, each member of the household sees it and hides. Only Small, the youngest Hope, has the courage to face the black dog, who might not be as frightening as everyone else thinks"-- Provided by publisher.

When six playful chicks get loose on Grandma and Grandpa’s farm, Little Critter comes up with a plan to get them back, in this humorous story that will have beginner readers laughing out loud.

"A little snail who likes to get up early in the morning has trouble waking up his sleepy family"-- Provided by publisher.

An imaginative ten-year-old boy, who is best understood by his family, recounts some of the adventures he has while daydreaming.

Alan looks forward to the annual family reunion at the farm where Daddy grew up, but everyone is supposed to share something special and Alan worries about arriving with empty hands.