Thunderfeet: A bear with big feet ignores teasing to become a hero to all the other animals in the forest.

A wind-up soldier bosses and berates the other toys, making them feel terrible, until they suddenly start to rebel.

The residents of an aquarium learn that often a smile can turn a bully into a friend.

It's SO hot outside. All the fancy birds are gathered around the water, wishing they could cool off. But they don't want to get wet and ruin their fine feathers. Oddbird isn't worried about his feathers; he wants to go for a refreshing dip. But he doesn't fit in. He's not fancy, or colorful. He's just...different. the other birds don't want him around. How can he join them? Oddbird's story is one all readers will relate to ultimately celebrate.

Hector begins collecting acorns of different sizes and shapes and is teased about it when his classmates find out, until their teacher explains about collections and asks who else has one. Includes author's note about various kinds of collections.

"Pablo and his sister spend every day at "Treasure Mountain," the local dump. There, they rummage through the mounds of garbage looking for items that their mother can sell in order to provide food for the family. Occasionally, they find a "real" treasure like some still-edible food, or a picture book, which Pablo delights in, even though he can't read. The work is exhausting, and sometimes not very lucrative, but the worst thing they have to contend...