Cyril is shunned by other animals in the zoo because he looks so different from them. However, when winter comes, Cyril's colors and stories remind them of the beauty of the natural world and that spring will soon return.

Dante's Divine Comedy has long enchanted its readers with its gruesome depictions of sordid sin, the lengths we go to find cleansing, and the hope of eternal life. In this book, Mosley seeks to respond to Dante's great poem with poetry of his own. For each of the one hundred cantos, Mosley has provided a ten-line poem written in terza rima, the rhyme scheme of Dante's epic. These poems are intended both to stand on their own and serve as a reflection on the Divine Comedy. Readers unfamilia...

What can a little witch do when her witchy spells and potions don't turn out right? She just keeps on trying until it's time for bed. The readers then discover her true identity. A lovely surprise!

A cricket, a rat, and a bat live happily in a dark cave. Each one has a unique way of navigating without light, but one day, an explorer enters the cave and brings a new kind of light.

Anna is never picked to be on any team at school. But when Mrs. Randall announces a letter-writing contest to decide which four students will be part of the wreath-laying team at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia, Anna is determined to be chosen. This moving story of how Anna deals with her disability will touch the hearts of all readers as they cheer her on to the surprise ending.

Gram is ailing and Ninny Nanny, too lazy to care for their simple needs, says she will catch a leprechaun and use his hidden gold to solve their problems. But finding the fortune is a lot of work!