Every morning Wally spring out of bed at six o'clock sharp, ate two carrots while he read the paper, washed the dishes, swept the floors, dusted the furniture and watered the geranium. Then he sat down in his armchair and admired his tidy home. Every morning Mae slept late. She fixed herself two rolls with honey and a pot of hot chocolate. Then she talked on the phone for a bit. After that it was time for a nap. Will Wally and Mae ever become friends?...

"Ursula, a bear, and Ricardo, a human, are preparing for the water ballet competition. But a new regulation at the community pool--no bears--leaves Ursula cut from the contest. Luckily, she encounters a group of undaunted animal swimmers at a local pond, and Ursula and her new team figure out a way to participate in the competition and make sure everyone is welcome at the pool once and for all"-- Provided by publisher.

Each believing that their hue is the best, the three primary colors live in separate parts of the city until Yellow and Blue meet, fall in love, and decide to mix.

When a friendly hedgehog visits the farm, the chickens build an enormous wall to keep out "prickly invaders."

"A charming and hilarious tale for kids ages 4-8 about how accepting others can enrich us all--featuring capybaras, the beloved animal sensation capturing hearts around the world."--Provided by publisher

Fourteen-year-old Abisina escapes the escalating violence, prejudice, and religious fervor of her home town, Vranille, and sets out with a dwarf, Haret, to seek the father she has never met in a place called Watersmeet.

"Big, small, curly, straight, loud, quiet, smooth, wrinkly. Lovely explores a world of differences that all add up to the same thing: we are all lovely!"--

In 1930s Newark, NJ, best friends Tommy and Benny are torn apart when Tommy attends a Nazi youth camp for German Americans, and Benjy forms an anti-Nazi vigilante group.

The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue). So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, their families strongly disapprove. But peace is restored and love conquers all in this happiest of love stories. There's even a gorgeous purple baby to celebrate!

"With a bouncy rhyme reminiscent of Dr. Seuss, this fantastic read-aloud is a fun, timely, and timeless story with a message that will resonate with readers of all ages: Tolerance and togetherness put us all on the same side."