juvenile fiction

The granddaughter of a German-American farmer tells of her experiences with him on the farm and the many things he taught her about life.

Sam loves to play games--even if he does not win every time.

When friends Duck, Toad, and Otter each receive an envelope containing nothing but a rose and a sheet of paper with a heart drawn on it they are first puzzled, then jealous, as they try to find out who sent the mysterious gifts and why.

Isabel is upset by constant messages which are hostile to her, and Charlotte in worried that her friend Miss Pierce is gone for good.

Ten-year-old Jason uses everything he knows about research, including how to separate fact from fiction when using the Internet, to make the deadline for his history paper on scientist Alexander Fleming--the discoverer of penicillin. Includes research tips, emphasizing the importance of accuracy.

Katani tries to juggle the demands of school work and a Think Pink fundraiser while working on her submission for a contest for young entrepreneurs held by "T-Biz" magazine and worrying that her competitor, Betsy, will write a better essay due to the growing popularity of her tutoring service.

Penguin and his other flightless bird friends invent a flying machine, but they fly right into a thunderstorm.

Maeve Kaplan-Taylor believes her lifelong dream of becoming a movie star is about to come true.

Katani's Grandma Ruby learns that her banana bread bakery is in jeopardy and Katani must put her business sense into action.

When best friends Iris and Walter go on a field trip to an aquarium, Walter gets lost and a worried Iris helps Miss Cherry look for him.