Opposites attract when a cheerful airhead meets the resident wallflower of his new class in this heartwarming, slice-of-life school comedy series!
A new school year means new lessons, new friends, and new...rivals? When rumors about the infamous “Grim Reaper” reach the ears of a self-proclaimed “witch,” will Nishimura meet her gloomy match? Later, what will Adachi do when she spies Hino getting chummy with a taller,...

"FIRST FRIENDS includes the riveting histories of myriad presidential friendships, among them Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed, the man with whom Lincoln once shared a bed and who did more to help him emerge from his crippling depression than anyone else; Harry Truman and Eddie Jacobson, the Kansas City haberdasher who played a pivotal part in America's recognition of the state of Israel in 1948; and Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Daisy Suckley, a...

Dragon becomes such close friends with an apple that he deeply mourns its loss and is overjoyed when more grow to take its place.

It's time for school! In this second book of A Friend Like Anian series, Anian is a little nervous about his first day of Kindergarten, but with the help of his teachers, aide and new friends, it's not so bad after all! Anian is a wonderful little boy who is loved by all in his community. He likes to play and make new friends, among other things. He also has Down Syndrome. Because he was born with a little extra, he needs a little extra help sometimes....

"One lonely gloomy fifth-grade girl is the target of her classmates' relentless bullying and teasing--that is, until a new kid arrives on the scene! Friendly Takada is as clueless as he is well-meaning, but somehow he possesses the magic ability to start drawing "Grim Reaper" Nishimura out of her shell. As the elementary schoolers experience all the fun of a childhood summer together, an unusual friendship blossoms!"--back cover.

An exploration of how the wild wolves became dogs, and how we learned to communicate and grow alongside the creatures we love.

"Uncovering the secret lives of pets, Dr. John Bradshaw invites young readers to learn more about their closest companions: their dogs! Told from the point of view of Rusty the terrier, this lively, illustrated book gives kids a front-seat view to the everyday lives of dogs, sharing lessons and growing children into the best pet owners they can be"-- Provided by publisher.

From high up in the sky, the Moon has spent her whole life watching Earth and hoping for someone to visit. Dinosaurs roam, pyramids are built, and boats are made, but still, no one comes. Will friends ever come to visit her? One day a spaceship soars from Earth...and so does her heart. This bestselling story celebrates the extraordinary fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing!

In a solar system full of planets, Mars feels all alone. No one has time to play with him. Will he ever get a playmate? Mars' First Friends is a universal story about man's and Mars' best friends our beloved pets. In this sweet solar system story, Mars is lonely and just wants someone to play with, but the planets are all too busy. That is until Earth sends her little brother Mars his first friends: the rovers Spirit and Opportunity! With its darling...