Kevin Henkes

When ten-year-old Adine's mother has a new baby, eccentric Aunt Irene comes to stay and shares Adine's bedroom--an event which requires a great deal of adjustment.

Invites the reader to see the sun, bright as a flower, a flower on a hill that looks like a lion, a lion that dreams of flowers as big as the sun, and more.

The morning after a snowfall finds animals and children playing.

"If you were on a walk and found a ball, you could take it home and play with it. You are likely to find many other wonderful things as you explore the world—maybe even a new friend—and that makes you very lucky....[This book] encourages readers to be creative and to find purpose and connections in what surrounds them." --publisher's website.

When his mother's new marriage takes them into the household of a miniature golf course owner, ten-year-old Wedge struggles with feelings of resentment and dislike for his stepfather.

Lilly looks everywhere for the perfect hiding spot for her last chocolate heart, but it is almost bedtime on Valentine's Day and she decides that there is only one good hiding place for such a yummy treat

When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it.

A mouse named Wemberly, who worries about everything, finds that patience, just like a frosty treat, will go a long way.

The narrator explains why it is sometimes nice to be alone.

Chrysanthemun loves her name, until she start going to school and the other children make