belonging (social psychology)

Initially, super-snazzy Christmas tree ornament Otto thinks he should be placed at the top of tree to be admired, but then he realizes where he really wants to be.

"In this high-interest novel for middle readers, thirteen-year-old Mark adjusts to long rides on the school bus after moving to a small town to live with his grandmother"--Provided by publisher.

Told from three perspectives, outcast Hew and wish-granting canine Orail help seventeen-year-old ?lia through a series of divine Ordeals, but there is more at stake in the kingdom than just ?lia's future, and Orail may be the key to saving them all.

The students of YIKESSS are invited to a dance at the local public school, but they are prohibited from performing any magic or supernatural acts around the humans.

In rural West Virginia, teen anti-fracker Viv discovers an ability to sense forests' energy, a power that becomes heightened the more she interacts with Dex, the new boy in town.

A young indigenous girl explores the ways she is connected to the Earth and to those who came before her.

Moose wants to be a fairy, so he joins the Secret Fairy Club. But he soon discovers that all the other fairies are... well, little! As fabulous a fairy as Moose is, the other club members feel he is too big and too different to fit in. Will they change their mind after Moose comes to the rescue?.

Illustrations and rhythmic text affirm a young girl's belief that everyone in the world is connected, from relatives far and near, to her chatty neighbor, to her family cat, to herself.

"Everyone knows that chameleons are the best at fitting in. But not Leon. Leon is neon! In fact, he's SO bright that he keeps all the other chameleons awake at night. But poor Leon is lonely, so he goes off in search of somewhere he can blend in. In this . . . book filled with vibrant neon artwork, children can help Leon on his journey by counting his steps, sending him to sleep and giving him lots of reassurance when he's feeling down. But will he ever find a place he can fit in...?"--OCLC.

Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate the treasured intergenerational bonds of love and joy that connect everyone everywhere.