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Space Cop Zack, Protector of the Galaxy is a celebration of the
power of imagination. Join Zack and his faithful robot sidekick
GARG as he chases the terrible Dr. Dogbreath across the galaxy.
Together they brave bad smells, squishy slime, giant ocean
monsters, and motion sickness. Will Zack and GARG finally capture
Dr. Dogbreath or will he escape their grasp? That will all depend
on where your imagination takes you.
The Watch Cat tells the tale of an ordinary house cat that stops a
robbery and becomes a neighborhood hero, forever changing the way
the neighbors think of cats. Watchcat is a typical cat. He does
what cats do best. And somehow, he manages to be a better watchcat
than all the watchdogs in the neighborhood simply by being himself.
This story is about appreciating the differences between dogs and
cats and understanding that anybody can be a hero.
Chipper the clown sets out to travel the world in search of a new
act to keep the crowds entertained. When he sees a unicycle, it
seems like just the thing. He figures he can learn to ride it with
no trouble at all, since he can already ride a bicycle. How hard
could it be? Really hard. After only one day of trying, Chipper
takes the unicycle back to the store in frustration. But he learns
that some pursuits take time and effort to master, and he learns
about the importance of perseverance.
Shelby the Cat is not a typical cat. He is kind and caring and
looks out for all those who are smaller than he is. He loves to
read and tell stories. He makes friends with mice and birds and
bugs. This makes the alley cats angry because Shelby makes them
look bad. They try to force Shelby to be like them, but he refuses.
Shelby knows who he is and what he wants to be and does not let
anyone pressure him to be different. One thing that helps Shelby is
that he decides ahead of time how he will act when faced with peer
pressure. This story is about resisting negative peer pressure and
can help to start discussions about how to handle the problem of
bullying.
The Incredible Martin O'Shea is the story of a first-grader with an
great imagination. He imagines himself saving the day in all kinds
of outstanding roles - a doctor, a firefighter, a detective, a NASA
engineer, a deep-sea explorer... He finds his daydreams so much
more interesting than the real world that he doesn't pay attention
in school. His grades begin to fall, and his parents are not happy
about it. Then a visitor to his class says something that changes
his life. Martin learns that education can help him make his dreams
reality, and he learns to want to pay attention in class. The
lesson in this book shows how imagination plus learning can lead to
real life adventures and encourages kids to pay attention in
school.
Chipper the Clown tells the story of a man who remembers his
childhood dreams of only wanting to make people laugh. So he packs
up his things and goes off to join the circus as a clown. Then he
is embarrassed when he finds out he isn't good at it. Nobody thinks
he's funny. Who ever heard of a clown in a pinstriped suit? So what
will Chipper do? He turns to the older, more experienced clowns for
some good advice. This story is about the benefits of asking the
right people for help and not giving up when following a dream.
Superhero is the story of a young boy with big dreams and a mask
and cape. He dreams every night that he is an amazing hero. He can
conquer any villain and the whole city relies on him for help. But
when he meets up with two nightmarish foes, he knows that even a
superhero needs to have someone he can call on for help. This story
is about how a dad can be the real hero to his son. It also helps
open discussions about what makes a real hero and how everyone can
be a hero to someone else.
Twitch the Squirrel and the Forbidden Bridge is a story about a
bold, confident squirrel named Twitch who is something of a
daredevil...and he doesn't mind when his friends cheer him on When
his parents tell him never to cross an old broken rope bridge
across a deep, dark ravine, he doesn't understand why. He can do
anything And there's a tree full of nuts just across the bridge In
this story, Twitch learns the importance of respecting his parents'
rules.
The Higgledy-Piggledy Pigeon is about a young homing pigeon named
Hank who is an eager new student in flight school. He does an
outstanding job in school until the day of his first practice
delivery, when he unexpectedly discovers that he has no sense of
direction. He is devastated. Is this the end of his dreams? Nobody
else in class has this problem. It is so easy for them not to get
lost. Maybe he should just quit. But a kind teacher shows him how
he can compensate for his problem and still succeed. This story is
about how everyone learns in different ways, and how with the right
kind of help and effort, anyone can succeed - even if they have a
learning difficulty.
The Tortoise and the Hairpiece is the story of a lonely young
tortoise named Jake who is embarrassed by his bald head. Even
though other animals invite him to play, he keeps to himself,
positive that nobody will really want to be his friend because he
looks different. When he tries to look like everyone else, it
doesn't quite work the way he planned. After getting some help from
a local misguided buzzard and a wise owl, he learns that everyone
is best at being themselves and that he doesn't need to try to be
someone else or look like someone else just to make friends. True
friends care about Jake for who he is inside and that's what makes
him special.
Kaye is an ordinary boy who likes exploring and dreams of being a
legendary knight like his father. But good knights are hard to find
in Knox since the king died. When the new queen knights Kaye for
doing a brave deed to help another person, he gets his wish a lot
sooner than he expected. Being a knight is a dream come true for
Kaye...but he's got a lot to live up to. Can he hold his own
against all the other knights who hate him? Can he outwit the
terrible Sir Melchor and defeat him in the deeds-at-arms
competition that all knights in the kingdom must participate in?
Can he help the queen save her kingdom...even a little bit?
The Higgledy-Piggledy Pigeon is about a young homing pigeon named
Hank who is an eager new student in flight school. He does an
outstanding job in school until the day of his first practice
delivery, when he unexpectedly discovers that he has no sense of
direction and that he will get lost every time he is sent on a
mission. He is devastated is this the end of his dreams? Nobody
else in class has this problem! It 's so easy for them not to get
lost. Maybe he should just quit. But a kind teacher shows him how
he can compensate for his problem and still succeed. This story is
about how everyone learns in different ways, and how anyone can
succeed even despite a learning problem with the right kind of help
and effort!Also, the Subject Codes don't properly reflect the type
of book. It's currently listed as "Juvenile Fiction" when it should
be categorized as a "Children's Picture Book" or whatever Subject
Code(s) would best describe this type of book.
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