Summary: In a poor Mexican village, Erandi sacrifices her beautiful thick black braids to help Mama purchase a new fishing net. In return, she gets two special gifts and her mother’s empathy for offering her own hair.

Summary: In this inspiring biography, Martin Luther King, Jr. shows his Loyalty to his ideals, his people and himself as he challenges others to embrace racial equality. Historical photos are included.

Summary: In Mrs. Pirelli''s garage, the Bicycle Man fixes up old bikes for the neighborhood kids to borrow. But when one boy trashes a borrowed bike on purpose he befriends the Bicycle Man and tries to set things right. Luckily, the Bicycle Man has plenty of friendship and wisdom to share.

Summary: As a treat on her seventh birthday, Zeesie''s parents take her to her first package party. On this very special evening Zeesie gets to wear a brand new dress and she even receives a brand-new dollar bill of her very own. At the neighborhood party everyone sings, dances, eats and takes part in an auction of surprise packages of food. Zeesie also learns about the party''s "money room" where people go to give money if they have it, and take money if they need it. Zeesie sneaks into the money room and learns a very grown-up lesson about charity.

Summary: Scientists discover a boy who has grown up like a wild animal in the forests of France. But when they capture the boy and try to force him to fit into human civilization in Paris, the scholars must confront their own thoughts about freedom, kindness and justice. Gerstein''s loose-lined ink-and-watercolor compositions capture the book''s wild setting and free spirit.