Yo ho! A pirate prizes,Watching how the treasure rises.Meet Precious Pearl, a bold, big-hearted pirate girl who sails the seven seas—stealing treasure only to give it away just as fast. For Pearl, riches are meant to be shared, not stashed.But when she crosses paths with Prince Basil, Pearl’s life takes a turn quicker than you can say “shiver me timbers!” What follows is a high-seas adventure filled with mischief, courage, and unexpected fri...

Joseph's grandfather transforms his blanket many times over the years, but what can be done when the final item is lost? Gilman's version of this Yiddish folk tale won the 1993 Ruth Schwartz Award.When Joseph was a baby, his grandfather made him a wonderful blanket. But as Joseph grows older, the blanket becomes tattered and worn. Throw it out! cries Joseph's mother. Luckily, Grandpa is an extraordinary tailor. He can fix anything! And so with a snip! snip! here, and a few...