Lauren Thompson

After wandering out at night to watch a magical star shower, a polar bear cub returns home to snuggle with her mother in their warm den.

A long time ago and far away--although it could be here, and it could be now--a boy threw a stone and injured a girl. For as long as anyone could remember, their families had been enemies, and their towns as well, so it was no surprise that something bad had happened. Hate had happened. Revenge had happened. And that inspired more hate and more calls for revenge. But this time, a young girl decided to try something different... Inspired by the...

When Mouse and Poppa venture into the great outdoors, they discover all the seasonal pastimes that make winter a special time of year for kids. From making snow angels to building a snowman who looks more like a snow mouse this book is brimming with fun.

"On a crisp autumn day, Mouse and Minka celebrate fall by jumping in a pile of leaves"--

Mouse watches his sister, Minka, gather a collection of craft items and then put them together to make something special.

Hiding inside a backpack, Mouse spends the day at school, discovering colors, letters, numbers, and his favorite thing--friends.

Rebecca Livingston has a problem: Her mother is desperate to marry her prettier, more talented, younger sister Lydia, off to the handsome Duke of Wiltshire but when Rebecca and her family arrive at the grand ducal estate it's Rebecca who falls right into the handsome arms the duke himself. Rebecca tries to avoid the seductive duke but neither she nor he can keep their hands off each other. Her mother is furious, her sister is thrilled for her —...

Join chef Marcus Samuelsson to explore the culture and flavor of Detroit's Middle Eastern community. Marcus shares a meal with a Syrian refugee family, eats falafel, learns how to make Iraqi bread, and attends an amazing 700-person Lebanese wedding.