Ramona Quimby is sure fourth grade will be “the best year ofher life, so far.” That is, until her formerly likeable teacherwants Ramona to improve her spelling and Mr. and Mrs. Quimby expecther to be good role model for her baby sister. At least she gets anew best friend, and at the end of the year comes the best part ofall—a “zeroteenth” birthday to celebrate! Beverly Cleary’s finalbook in the Ramona series has all of the warmth, realism, and humorof its predece

Hollis Woods has been in so many foster homes she can hardlyremember them all. When Hollis is sent to Josie, she’ll doeverything in her power to make sure they stay together.

The story of a friendship between a 12-year-old boy and animmigrant handyman, almost wrecked by the good intentions of thetownspeople.

1935年，自小随做帮佣的妈妈生活在大城市的女孩“小龟”，因为新雇主的排斥，被妈妈送回了故乡——佛罗里达的基维斯特。 基维斯特并不是妈妈口中的天堂，反而是个又脏又破的穷地方。小龟初对这个陌生的故乡充满了抵触，但是随着接触到越来越多的人，事情开始改变。友好的表兄弟、可爱的男孩帮、她从没见过面的爸爸、刻薄却有趣的外婆……与亲人朋友朝夕相处，经历过欺骗但也得到了更多温暖，小龟心中那如名字般坚硬的外壳终于融化，她明白了美丽的家一直就在身边，有爱你的人的地方，就是天堂。 Inspired by family stories, two-time NewberyHonor winner and "New York Times" bestselling author Jennifer L.Holm beautifully blends family lore with America's past in thischarming gem of a novel, rich in historical detail, humor, and theunique flavors of Key West. Life isn't like the movies, andeleven-year-old Turtle is no Shirl

THE HOUSE OF SIXTY FATHERSTien Pao is all alone in enemyterritoy. Only a few days before, his family had escaped from theJapanese army, fleeing downriver by boat. Then came the terriblerainstorm. Tien Pao was fast asleep in the little sampan when theboat broke loose from its moorings and drifted right back to theJapanese soldiers. With only his lucky pig for company, Tien Paomust begin a long and dangerous journey in search of his home andfamily. A vividly realistic story of China during the early days of theJapanese invasion which tells of young Tien Pao's journey to findhis family.Valuable as enrichment literature for elementarystudents involved in Chinese studies.

Skunks, woodchucks, a crow named Poe, an absent-minded father,an eighteen foot, half-finished canoe in the living room—welcome tothe North home! Nothing’s surprising at the North residence. Noteven eleven-year-old Sterling’s new pet raccoon. Rascal is only ababy when young Sterling brings him home to join his unusualfamily. The mischievous raccoon and Sterling are partners and bestfriends for a perfect year of adventure—swimming, fishing,exploring the countryside together—until the spring day wheneverything suddenly changes and Sterling realizes he must letRascal go. This heartwarming and delightful memoir of a boy’sfriendship with a wild animal, and his growing awareness of theworld around him, has become a treasured classic. Rascal has takenhis place among literature’s most captivating and endearinganimals.

Moon shadow is eight years old when he sails from China tojoin his father, Windrider, in America. Windrider lives in SanFrancisco and makes his living doing laundry. Father and son havenever met. But Moon Shadow grows to love and respect his father and tobelieve in his wonderful dream. And Windrider, with Moon Shadow'shelp is willing to endure the mockery of the other Chinese, thepoverty, the separation from his wife and country'even the greatearthquake'to make his dream come true. 1976 Newbery Honor Book Notable Children's Books of 1971–1975 (ALA) 1976 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor Book for Fiction 1976 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book) "Best of the Best" Children's Books 1966–1978 (SLJ) Outstanding Children's Books of 1975 (NYT) 1976 Children's Book Award (IRA) Children's Choices for 1976 (IRA/CBC) Notable 1975 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies(NCSS/CBC) 1976 Carter G. Woodson Award (NCSS) 1976 Jane Addams Chil

Written to be read aloud by two voices--sometimes alternating,sometimes simultaneous--here is a collection of irresistible poemsthat celebrate the insect world, from the short life of the mayflyto the love song of the book louse. Funny, sad, loud, and quiet,each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyfulnoise. In this remarkable volume of poetry for two voices, Paul Fleischmanverbally re-creates the "Booming/boisterious/joyful noise" ofinsects. The poems resound with the pulse of the cicada and thedrone of the honeybee. Eric Beddows′s vibrant drawings send eachinsect soaring, spinning, or creeping off the page in its ownunique way. A clear and fascinating guide to the insect world--from chrysalidbutterflies to whirligig beetles-- and an exultant celebration oflife.

A reissue of Pam Munoz Ryan's bestselling backlist with a distinctive new author treatment. Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.

在一个乌托邦世界里，人们安居乐业，衣食无忧，从无战争或痛苦的感觉。每个人的未来——学习、工作、婚姻、家庭、甚至死亡，都早已被安排好，没有改变的可能，也没有异议。当12岁的乔纳斯被指派担任新的“记忆传授人”，他陡然发现乌托邦背后的谎言与冷漠，并开始逃亡……本书虽无感官刺激，却被公认为能激发阅读兴趣，并能引导孩子思考人生价值，探讨社会形态，以及珍惜拥有的一切。 Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There isno war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person isassigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singledout to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver aloneholds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, itis time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turningback.

Laura and Almanzo have married and begin their new lifetogether. But just as they start to feel settled, Laura and Almanzoare challenged by storms, sickness, and providing for their newbaby Rose. Their pioneer lives have trained them well, however, andthey’re determined to succeed. Based on the real adventures ofLaura Ingalls Wilder, THE FIRST FOUR YEARS is the ninth and finalbook in the award-winning Little House series.

《生命交叉点》是一部描写青春期心灵困顿的奇特小说 ，讲述人生就是一个个交集，充满无限惊喜，讲述少年成长，青春梦幻。 She wished something would happen. Something good. To her. Checking her wish for loopholes, she foundone. Hoping it wasn't too late, she thought the word soon. Meanwhile, in another part of town, he felt as if the world wasopening. Life was rearranging itself; bulging in places, fraying inspots. He felt himself changing, too, but into what? So much can happen in a summer.

本书叙述两个自小生长在草原、失去妈妈的孩子，想为爸爸留下新太太、也就是他们的新妈妈的努力和心情。整个故事从12岁的女儿安娜的视角出发．一点一滴地赋予每一个日常事件以生命．展示了儿童美丽、善良而又复杂的内心活动。本书的教育意义就是向小读者介绍草原上的农家生活，以期扩大青少年的生活视野：而本书作者的乐观、坦诚，是贯穿这个故事的隐线。这是一本能带给读者极大美感享受的好书。

这是发生在两个懵懂少年之间，因为口舌逞能而酿成朋友之死的生命教育题材的故事。一个夏天，性情莽撞的少年汤尼，拉着朋友乔去野外攀岩，优柔寡断的乔无奈跟随。途中，汤尼一时兴起又要去河里游泳，面对危险的野河，乔起初不肯，但禁不起朋友的言语讥讽赌气下水。两个人互相斗嘴逞能，越走越深，忽然间，汤尼溺水失踪……面对残酷的事实，乔惊恐、逃避、自责，痛苦难当，迟迟不敢说出真相…… Joel dares his best friend, Tony, to a swimming race in adangerous river. Both boys jump in, but when Joel reaches thesandbar, he finds Tony has vanished. How can he face their parentsand the terrible truth?

“Some pig.” These are the words in Charlotte’s web, high in thebarn. Her spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig namedWilbur, as well as the feelings of a little girl named Fern...wholoves Wilbur, too. Their love has been shared by millions ofreade

Birdie Boyer was a Florida Cracker. She belonged to a large"strawberry family," who lived on a flatwoods farm in the lakesection of the state. They raised strawberries for a living.Throughall the hazards of the uncertain crop -- battling against dryweather and grass fires, the roving hogs and cattle of theirneighbors -- Birdie dreamed of an education that would includeplaying the organ. In the end she won not only the title of"strawberry girl," but book learning as well.This is a storyfu.

Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.

Eleven-year-old Adam loved to travel throughoutthirteenthcentury England with his father, a wandering minstrel,and his dog, Nick. But when Nick is stolen and his fatherdisappears, Adam suddenly finds himself alone. He searches the sameroads he traveled with his father, meeting various people along theway. But will Adam ever find his father and dog and end hisdesperate search?

Never out of print since its 1944 publication, this tender story offers readers of all ages a timeless message of compassion and understanding. At its heart is Wanda Petronski, an immigrant girl in an American school, who is ridiculed for wearing the same faded blue dress every day. When she tells her classmates that she has one hundred dresses at home, she unwittingly triggers a game of teasing that eventually ends in a lesson for all. In restoring the reproduction of Louis Slobodkin's artwork, this new edition recaptures the original vivid color. And to celebrate the book's enhanced beauty, Helena Estes, the daughter of the author, has written a new letter to readers about the true story behind The Hundred Dresses.

And when a breeze blows the boy s drawing into the air suddenly cows CAN fly！They re flying over his house they re flying over the school they re flying all over the place Un fortunatel no one sees them but him But he knows the truth-if cows can fly isnt anything possible?

Dave Mitchell and his father yell at each other a lot, andwhenever the fighting starts, Dave's mother gets an asthma attack.That's when Dave storms out of the house. Then Dave meets Tom, astrange boy who helps him rescue Cat. It isn't long before Catintroduces Dave to Mary, a wonderful girl from Coney Island. SlowlyDave comes to see the complexities in people's lives and tounderstand himself and his family a little better.