"Everyone knows the cool beans. They're sooooo cool. And then there's the uncool has-bean . . . Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd--until one day the cool beans show him how it's done.

Two boys explain the occasionally mysterious "rules" they learned over the summer, like never eat the last olive at a party, never ruin a perfect plan, and never give your keys to a stranger.

"Thought-provoking stanzas encourage readers of all ages to consider they ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and encourages them to think deeply about their behaviors. Rooted in Indigenous teachings, the message delivered by the authors is universal, be a good ancestor to the world around you."--

"A story about a girl who, with the help of the dog of her dreams, discovers that family doesn't always have to be related--they are simply people who love you for who you are"--

When Martin sets out on a journey, he discovers there are many different ways to approach life.

A child recognizes his own humanity, his capacity for doing harm and being harmed, his ability to feel joy and sadness, and his belief in hope and promise to keep learning.

The bad seed changes his mind about being bad and decides that he wants to be happy.

Nine-year-old Ben learns somes lessons in self-control and sportsmanship when his behavior on the soccer field gets him sent to the bench.

In order to earn money for college, fourteen-year-old LaVaughn babysits for a teenage mother.

A country truck feels out of place in the speedy, noisy city until he comes to the rescue during a giant traffic jam.