Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson continues her charming young middle grade series starring Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit and sunshine. Ryan Hart is caught in the middle. She has an older brother and a new baby sister, and she's in a friendship tug-of-war with two friends who both want to be her best best friend. How can Ryan think about being kind to a classmate who is relentless with his teasing? Or be her signature sunny self when her brother, Ray, pulls the ultimate prank? But even when it seems like nothing is going her way, Ryan still looks for a way to see the bright side of things, refusing to let anything steal her joy, and finding ways to share it with everyone she meets. Acclaim for Ways to Make Sunshine: A New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year A Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A WORLD Magazine Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year

Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winner Renée Watson continues her bestselling young middle grade series starring Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit and sunshine. Middle school is just around the corner for Ryan Hart, which means it's time to start thinking about the future--and not just how to prank her brother, Ray! During Black History Month, Ryan learns more about her ancestors and local Black pioneers, and their hopes for the future, for her generation. She wonders who she wants to be and what kind of person her family hopes she becomes. Drawing on the ambitions of those who came before her and her own goals, Ryan is determined to turn her dreams into reality. Grow and shine and share with Ryan Hart in this series that brings ever more humor, more love, and more fun. Acclaim for Ways to Make Sunshine A New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year A Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A WORLD Magazine Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year

Discover the charming young middle grade series starring Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit and sunshine, from Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winner Renée Watson, in this charming box set. Ryan Hart can be and do anything. Her name means "king" and she's determined to keep growing into the name her parents gave her. She is all about trying to see the best in people, to be a good daughter, sister, and friend. But as Ryan enters the fifth grade, it feels like everything is changing. She must learn how to cope with all the changes, like a new (old) house, new friends, new dreams, and even a new family member! Even when it seems like nothing goes her way, Ryan still looks on the bright side and refuses to let anything curb her growth or steal her joy. This box set includes paperback editions of the first three Ryan Hart books: Ways to Make Sunshine, Ways to Grow Love, and Ways to Share Joy. Acclaim for Ways to Make Sunshine A New York Times Best Children's Book of the Year A Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A WORLD Magazine Bet Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year