Tana's class is having a party for Valentine's Day! Tana and her friends Lola and Ana are busy making plans. They will wear matching outfits and give all their classmates a small gift. The only problem? Tana doesn't know what to give out as a Valentine. She is stuck! What kind of surprise will Tana cook up?

After a happy day of handing out thank-you treats to the teachers at school, Tana realizes she's made a mistake. All the school workers deserve thanks, and Tana has a plan to make sure the custodian and lunchroom workers feel appreciated too. Best of all, she is going to get help from Leo, the new boy at school.

Time-honored celebrations, rich histories, and enduring customs—that’s the Choctaw Nation. Learn how the Choctaw people continue to thrive by preserving their language, celebrating cultural practices, and participating in meaningful ceremonies. Choctaw author Stacy Wells introduces readers to the past, present, and future of this resilient culture.

It's time for the second-grade school play, and everyone gets a part! There's just one problem. Tana's good friend Ana is nervous about auditioning. As Tana looks for ways to help her friend, she cooks to show that she cares. Will she find the winning recipe to keeping Ana calm and confident?

When Tana hears that there is a big dog running loose in her school, she freezes. She remembers a day a few years earlier when a strange dog jumped up on her while she was on a hike. Since then, she’s been afraid of dogs. But she doesn’t want to be afraid anymore. Is there a way for Tana to cure her fear of dogs?

Renowned author Nikki Grimes and debut picture book writer Stacy Wells (Choctaw) lend their resonant voices to award-winning artist E. B. Lewis’s (Lenni Lenape) rich watercolors in this story of a Black Choctaw boy who finds strength in the example and history of his ancestors.When Dante struggles with nightmares, his mother believes learning his family’s history will help him cope. The roots on both sides of his family tree run deep, with stories of survival throu...

Do you struggle with your emotions?Do you find that keeping your emotions stable and regular becomes a problem for you on a regular basis? Have you been searching for the mechanisms to get in control, but nothing seems to fit right, or stick?Some people find that they struggle to keep their emotions under control and when that happens, they can end up having other problems during their life as well. They can get stuck trying desperately to ...

Tana and her friends are excited about their upcoming field day! Her class will be a team and work together, competing against the other second-grade classes. There's just one thing she is nervous about: the egg-and-spoon race. She dropped the egg five times the last time she raced! But maybe, with her friends' help, this year will be different.

Some things are worth stealing...A brand-new YA novel by Stacy Wells about friendship, cheerleading, and getting even -- perfect for fans of Angeline Boulley, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, and Kelly Quindlen.Get in. Get out. Get even.Cheer is life for Dylan. Not only is it where she hangs out with besties Kat and Emmy, it’s also been a lifeline since her mom passed away and Dylan moved in with her uncle.But Dylan’s ...

Tana's class is going to start having show-and-tell. Tana wants to bring something that tells her classmates something about who she is, but she's have a hard time deciding. There's her journal or her special necklace, but neither feels quite right. What is the show-and-tell item that symbolizes Tana best?

Ruined oatmeal, an unexpected rainstorm, forgotten lunch . . . Tana's day is going terribly. As she faces one disappointment after another, she feels sad and angry, uncertain how to turn her mood around. Can finding the good in even bad days lead Tana back to her happy self?

Renowned author Nikki Grimes and debut picture book writer Stacy Wells (Choctaw) lend their resonant voices to award-winning artist E. B. Lewis’s (Lenni Lenape) rich watercolors in this story of a Black Choctaw boy who finds strength in the example and history of his ancestors.When Dante struggles with nightmares, his mother believes learning his family’s history will help him cope. The roots on both sides of his family tree run deep, with stories of survival throu...