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A rainy day brings Katie and the rest of the neighborhood to the library. The librarian, Miss Bliss, is the best at finding the perfect book for each listener. But it’s almost time to go, and Katie still doesn’t have a book. What super-duper books will she find?

Katie’s class is learning about houses, and her classmate Peter’s father, Mr. Patel, invites the class to see a new house he is building. The students learn the steps to building a house, and best of all, discover who the new homeowner is.

When Katie finds a sick kitten, she simply must help! She asks Dad to take the kitty for a trip to Dr. Wong's vet clinic. Dr. Wong helps animals of all shapes and sizes, from parrots that won't talk to iguanas that won't eat. Can he help the stray kitty too? Katie loves her community and that love is shown in Katie Woo's Neighborhood, an early chapter book series by author Fran Manushkin.

Margarita isn’t particularly passionate about music, but she loves Stephanie and would do anything to help her - and that includes being thrust into the media spotlight after an article in the New York Times calls out country music for its lack of diversity. Since Margarita’s father is Mexican American, the McCoys' record label wants to use her to show that they aren’t as whitewashed as the article says.

A young girl named Annushka is helping her Mommika Grandma make plum dumplings when she finds an incomplete set of Hungarian nesting dolls. The set of three dolls were a gift to Annushka’s mother from her great-grandmother. Where could the other two dolls be?

Priya just moved to Texas from India and is now the new girl at school. The other kids at school don’t understand her food or her culture, so she struggles to find her identity. What she doesn’t realize, though, is that she may not be the only “new kid” who shares that struggle.

Oh no, seven years of bad luck! When Lola cracks a mirror that Abuelita gave her, she isn’t worried...at first. After all, superstitions aren’t real. Or are they?

How much do you know about Chief Joseph? Find out the facts you need to know about this leader of the Nez Perce people. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.

This audiobook describes how Max enjoys shopping at a variety of stores.

Max and his class go to the fire station. Loud alarms, heavy hoses, and lots of safety gear are all part of the fun.

Max and his mom go to the farmers' market. There are vegetables, fruit, and flowers everywhere! What will Max and his mom buy?

This audiobook describes Max's visit to the barber, as he gets his hair cut and combed.

Alex is a marvelous little boy who is just like other people in some ways, such as getting angry sometimes, but also unique because of his special laugh, his grizzly hugs, and his own interesting thoughts.

At his yearly checkup, Max gets weighed and measured. What else happens at the doctor?

Max, who loves to read, discovers all the services available to him during a visit to the library.

Max takes good care of his teeth. He brushes and flosses every day. Will he have a good trip to the dentist?

Michelle Wie is a standout golfer. Learn about her childhood and her rise to becoming a golf superstar.

Travel through time with National Book Award Finalist Kekla Magoon in a page-turning fantasy adventure about family secrets and finding the courage to plot your own life story. Since Grandpa died, Dally’s days are dull and restricted. She’s eleven and a half years old, and her exacting...

A companion book for young listeners based on 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus, the groundbreaking best seller by Charles C. Mann.

In this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street and Extra Yarn, a generous woman is rewarded by her community. Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious...