More than anything Lola would like a cat, but first she must learn how to care for it.

An old friend visits Zoey with a glowing seed pod. Zoey, Sassafras, and Pip must work together to discover what this mysterious and rare magical plant needs to grow before all the seeds crumble to purple dust! --

When she is chosen to compete in the local spelling bee, Stacey learns that, win or lose, her words are powerful, and sometimes perseverance is the most important word of all, in this debut picture book from the iconic voting rights advocate.

Malika loves her new red shoes and wears them everywhere, but eventually she outgrows them, and her grandmother takes them to a second-hand shop--where they will become a special present for Amina (who fasted half the month of Ramadan) in Africa, who will enjoy her special red shoes every bit as much as Malika did.

Unlike her brother Henry who is excited to be the ring bearer in Aunt Sophie's wedding, Heidi is not looking forward to walking down the aisle in a fancy flower girl dress, but when Henry loses the ring, Heidi must stir up a spell to create a new one before the big day.

When disaster strikes in the form of rain on Aunt Sue's wedding day, flower girl and self-proclaimed fairy princess Geraldine finds a way to bring sunshine to the party, reminding everyone that the most important thing at a wedding is the most special sparkle of all--happiness and love.

Because she has been very ill and weak, River cannot join in the dancing at this year's tribal powwow, she can only watch from the sidelines as her sisters and cousins dance the celebration--but as the drum beats she finds the faith to believe that she will recover and dance again.

"What will you be when you grow up? A young girl dreams about all the endless possibilities, sparking a sense of wonder, curiosity, and growth. With her abuela's loving guidance, she learns her potential is limitless. Yamile Saied Méndez's powerful, lyrical text and Kate Alizadeh's colorful, stunning art are a radiant celebration of family, love, and community."--Publisher description.

Lola plants a flower garden with her parent's help, and watches it grow.

A young girl prepares for and participates in the wedding of her favorite aunt.