Laura Freeman-Hines

Presents the popular song that encourages everyone to listen and follow directions. End notes list the benefits of activity songs.

Gavin wants to make a good impression at Carver Elementary, where no one knows he excels at soccer and skateboarding, but an annoying big sister, a bully, and his great aunt's Pomeranian are not helping.

When Bernardo comes to live with Carlos temporarily, taking over his top bunk, his spot on the school soccer team, and even his Papi's attention, Carlos knows he is not happy, but worse, Bernardo starts messing with Carlos's pet geckos, so Carlos tries to see past his cousin's annoying ways and keep the peace for his family's sake.

On the 100th day, everyone in class has a special assignment and so Jill makes necklaces with 100 beads, Ben writes a story about 100 cats, and Jack jumps rope 100 times, in a full-color tale for beginning readers.

As her eighth birthday approaches, Deja's biggest concern is whether her father will attend her party, until her aunt is called away on business and a classmate schedules a "just because party" on the same afternoon.

A little boy and his brother turn moving day into a grand adventure when they imagine that their new home is a trip to Mars where, after disembarking from their gadget-laden rocket, they encounter Martians!