Powell, Jillian

Shipwrecked on a desert island...but are they really alone?.

When the students in Sam's class grow sunflowers from seeds, his ends up behind the garden wall instead of in the flowerpot.

This book follows a day in the life of Sam, a young girl in a wheelchair, as she performs her daily exercises, uses her standing frame, and plays basketball with her friends.

Jordan describes what it's like to have a hearing loss problem, but how his hearing aids allow him to live a normal life most of the time.

Zach describes what it's like to have asthma, but how precautions and treatments allow him to live a normal life most of the time.

Luke describes what it's like to have Down's syndrome, but how he can do most of the things that other kids do, with some assistance from his parents, teachers, and friends.

Presents a children's book for early readers that introduces vocabulary words and simple sentences through a story about a girl named Tilly who is not happy with her height until she learns it is an advantage in sports.

Simple text, vocabulary words, and discussion questions combine with a story about Henry, the youngest member of his family, who is tired of getting everyone else's hand-me-downs.

Explains how the brain and the nervous system work in the human body, controlling learning, creativity, emotions, and other functions, and offers advice on how to care for the brain.