PreK-8

After Toni sees an ad for Ronaldo Flash cleats, he wants them more than anything. When neither his mother nor his grandfather will buy him a pair, he decides to work to buy them. Each time he earns a little money, something always seems to happen. ...

Once upon a time, there was a man who had everything he ever wanted, but he still was not happy where he lived. He moved all over the world, but each place was too loud, too quiet, too messy, etc. Will he ever find the perfect home?

Tia Isa wants to buy a car, but she does not have enough money saved up. Her young niece takes on a number of odd jobs and surprises her aunt with the balance she needs.

This uplifting story is about a boy whose garden becomes a beautiful gathering place amid the ruins of a war-torn village. Told in an age-appropriate manner, it is an easy and universally appealing read, and can be used as a gentle starting point to...