Showing results for "Charles Baker" in Literature & Fiction

Sometimes Gus feels left out, picked on, or even forgotten by his family. He wonders what life might be like if he had no brothers or sisters, and if he was an only child.

It's raining outside and Petey is bored. There is nothing to do. A noise escapes from his closet. What is it?

Poor Petey doesn't feel well. His nose is all stuffy and beginning to swell. His throat is sore, and he coughs all the more. He tries making tea and drinking orange juice but finds no relief. What will poor Petey do?

Petey always wanted to go to the moon. He would sit outside and wonder what it was like to be up there. Would he meet the man who resided there? What sort of people lived there?

Petey is afraid of the dark. Every time he closes his eyes, he sees monsters, ghouls, trolls, and ghosts. What if they try to eat him? What if they take over his kitchen? As Petey pulls the blanket over his head, he envisions a monster under his bed. Then, a crash sounds just outside his bedroom. What is poor Petey to do?

Petey has always wanted to explore the sea. So he puts on his snorkel and fins and dives right in. He swims amongst seaweed, fish, and crabs eating crepes, but what else will he discover on his underwater adventure?

Petey is looking for his shoe, but when he finds it, there is a spider inside!

Monkey, Duckie, and Bear are three adorable characters who share an exciting adventure when they set out to find Bear's misplaced mommy. Along the way, they come to learn that being different is natural, being small is perfectly fine, bravery is an admirable quality, and friendship is something to be treasured. Individuals from diverse backgrounds and locations can find much in common, while forming strong bonds.

A young artist, photographer, bird-watcher, and nature lover befriends nature through wondrous birds of prey.

Herman, the fire engine, used to be really popular and successful. He would be the first to lead parades and save homes from fires. But then came newer, bigger, faster trucks, and poor Herman was banished to the back of the firehouse, never to be used again. Never again, that is, until your own child becomes friends with Herman. Your child's belief in Herman's importance inspires Herman to be ready for the day when everyone will realize that he can still make a difference.

There once was a cool, little car named George the Great. He was older than most cars, but wise because of his age. George has always been a positive thinker since the day he set his tires on his owner's farm! But no matter how happy and positive George the Great was, it didn't stop the newer, more modern cars from making fun of him. They would say he's just too small to be a good car and that he's too old. However, George knew that no one ever got anywhere in life thinking negative thoughts.

Throughout the years Stevie the Steam Shovel has helped dig many holes. Stevie is a real team player, a piece of machinery with heart. But not everyone feels that way anymore. Stevie is getting older. Stevie and his operator Patty are being forgotten about. No one wants to use Stevie the Steam Shovel anymore.

There was once a little green airplane named Andrew. Not only is Andrew the Airplane smart, but he's also great at his job. Nobody could fly like Andrew the Airplane, but now the newer and bigger planes don't think Andrew is good enough to keep up with them.

There once was a very dedicated little, gray bulldozer by the name of Buddy. He lived on a ranch with his owners Andy and Eileen. Andy and Eileen loved him dearly. Buddy did a lot of chores around the ranch like making new roads and clearing the way for farm equipment. He always wanted to be the best bulldozer he could be!

Ben the Bernard was only a puppy when his owner, Olivia, brought him home to her big ranch. On her ranch, she had all sorts of dogs and horses. There were big ones, small ones, and boys and girls. Olivia loved all her animals, and she especially loved her new dog, Ben the Bernard. Being only a puppy, he was much smaller than the other dogs, but sure enough he started to grow. However, that didn't stop the other ranchers from telling Olivia that her new dog was too small to work on a ranch.

Justice has grown up witnessing the many ways her grandma serves the community. She wants to make a difference in the world, too, but how? Isn't she too young? Through conversations with her grandma and their shared love of books, Justice learns about important women and men throughout history who changed the world: Ella Baker, Shirley Chisholm, Charles Hamilton Houston, Dr. Wangari Maathai, Paul Robeson, and Ida B. Wells. Justice learns how each leader was a champion for advancing justice and improving the world, and she dreams of becoming a change maker, too.