Charles Simard

"Need a wrench? Be like Bob and go to Megamart, the super-mega-ultra-giant megastore, where you'll find incredible things! So incredible, you'll forget you ever needed . . . a wrench."--back cover.

Henry doesn't remember to raise his hand and he prefers to call plants by their proper Latin names, much to the frustration of his classmates. Most days, Henry doesn't notice how different he is from the other kids in his grade, but some days, he does. On those days, he finds refuge under the shade of the Salix babylonica (willow tree) or in the school counselor's office or at his very favorite place in the world: the local botanical gardens. When...

"A young mouse cleverly avoids eating his soup by distracting his older brother with questions about every single ingredient"--Provided by publisher.

"Four-year-old Riley is inconsolable. He can't stop crying and nothing is making him feel better. His sister, Regina, tries her best to help him figure out what's wrong, but four-year-old Riley isn't sure. It's not his tummy, or his head, or the monsters under the bed. Regina and their dad try everything they can to make Riley smile, but nothing works until one day Regina has an idea. Maybe it's Riley that is making Riley upset. A charming story about...