The Gemstone Dragons all have unique magical powers, so when Opal, who has the power of invisibility and does not like being the center of attention, faces a crisis threatening the Friendship Fetival, she must step up to save the day.
Topaz hides her fear of the dark by using her power over light, but one day she discovers her power is gone and must find a way to face her fears to help the other dragons when disaster strikes one moonless night.
Olivette is all things: energetic, moody and unique. And just like you, Olivette contains multitudes! Olivette is here to let you in on a secret: you can be anything you want to be. And even better, you can be all of it!"--Provided by publisher.
This read-aloud stars a clever duckling named Puck who, falling farther and farther behind Mama Duck and his siblings as they swim to the lily pond, comes up with a sneaky solution to get ahead.
"A small fly named Mabel has really big plans including climbing a mountain. Her tenacity and courage end up inspiring all her friends to fulfill their dreams"--Provided by publisher.
"Now that this former ball hog has learned to be a team player, Hoggy's friends think he's a real catch. But Hoggy feels more at home on the basketball court than he does on the baseball diamond. He wants to hit the ball so flawlessly that it soars over the fence. Instead, it's a swing and a miss. When Hoggy strikes out, the pressure is on. Can he learn to relax and enjoy a fun game with his friends? Or will the pressure to win keep him from stepping up to the plate?"--Provided by the publisher.
Miguel is great at shooting. But he's not so great when it comes to dribbling. He can't take his eyes off the ball because he's afraid he'll lose it. Or worse, that he'll trip up! With practice, can Miguel master his fear and the skill? Told through accessible text and easy-to-follow paneling, young basketball fans will cheer for this Slam Dunk Graphics tale.
Tristan finds himself in the middle of a battle that has left Black American folk heroes John Henry and Brer Rabbit exhausted. In order to get back home, Tristan and these new allies will need to entice the god Anansi, the Weaver, to come out of hiding and seal the hole in the sky. But bartering with the trickster Anansi always comes at a price.
In a medieval kingdom, Grayling finds self-confidence when her mother is turned into a tree by evil forces and Grayling must venture into the wilds to reverse the spell.
