Patrice Barton

Fifth-grader Anna is concerned that her baby sister Kaylee, adopted from China three months ago, is not thriving so she and her best friends, Laura and Camille, create a science project that may save the day.

""The two youngsters are simply adorable, and their alternating surprised and gleeful expressions, as well as those of their canine accomplice, are priceless. In a final scene, the women reclaim the water-soaked children in a room now much the worse for wear. Youngsters will eagerly participate in repeated tellings of this watery escapade."--School library journal, starred review

Even though she loves the family of her best friend, Griffin Silk, especially grandmother Nell, Layla Elliott, who no longer has a grandmother, determines, despite many difficulties, to find an old person of her own to bring to the school's Senior Citizens' Day.

A collection of tales told by a grandmother about her childhood on a Michigan farm in the 1890's.

Twelve-year-old Anna's friend Andee spearheads a campaign to bring Fan from China to Cincinnati on a year-long cultural exchange, but before Fan even arrives Anna's concerned that Andee and Fan are too different to get along.

Two toddlers have a nearly-silent adventure at the beach.

A rhyming story that encourages children to get outside and play.

"After a busy day filled with loved ones, adventure, and fun, baby is tired from head to toe"--

Torn away from the television by their mother, two children discover some delights in the outdoors.

"A nonstop talker learns about the power of listening when he comes down with a case of laryngitis"--