Stanley's Secret

Stanley's SecretThe award winning author of Kitten and the Night Watchman is back with an inspiring and poignant picture book about a boy learning the self confidence to fulfill his dream of dancing in front of his peers. "The only audience shy, quiet Stanley dances in front of is his pet mice, Squeaker and Nibbles. He also practices when he's alone in empty classrooms or the gym when he helps the janitor after school, tap dancing shuffle, tippy tap, tippy tap.

winner of the Caldecott Medal

They made her want to ask big questions--Why are we here

From the Flower of Kent apple tree still standing in Sir Isaac Newton's yard

"You know all about the planets near Earth

where food comes from

Tisha and Mommy are always having to hurry up

don't you fret

"One child feels a hope and a wish growing in their heart--and wonders: How do you make your wishes come true

but we're stuck in the back

This illustrated introduction to Egyptology is packed with stories of pyramids

makes it fun

With so many possibilities now open to us