When Isabel and her family move to the United States, Isabel misses all the things she left behind in Mexico, especially her aunt Lupita and hearing people speak Spanish. But she also experiences some wonderful new things. Illustrations.

In this Caldecott Honor Book, it's 1935, and when her family can't make ends meet, young Lydia Grace is sent to live with her Uncle Jim, a baker in the city. However, Lydia takes her love for gardening with her and sets out to make grumpy Uncle Jim smile.... [More...]

Elizabeth Brown doesn't like to play with dolls, and she doesn't like to skate. What she "does" like to do is read books. Lots of them, all the time. Over the years, her collection has grown to such enormous proportions that there's not even room in... [More...]

Lydia Grace Finch brings a suitcase full of seeds to the city, where she goes to stay with her Uncle. There she initiates a gradual transformation, bit by bit brightening the shop and bringing smiles to customers' faces with the flowers she grows. But it is... [More...]

In this first book written and illustrated by the beloved husband-and-wife team, a background of pale, beautifully-detailed watercolors sets the tone for a thought-provoking parable that will charm young listeners.

In this first book written and illustrated by the beloved husband-and-wife team, a background of pale, beautifully-detailed watercolors sets the tone for a thought-provoking parable that will charm young listeners.

Elizabeth Brown loves to read, and she collects books-lots of books. When her library grows so enormous she can't use her front door anymore, there's only one thing to do...start her own public library!

Miss McGillicuddy's simple country routine continues through-out the year in spite of a very unusual tree growing in her yard.