Nancy Carpenter

Afflicted by his classmate's mockery, neurodivergent Oliver wishes to be more like his peers until his friends help him realize his differences are what make him remarkable.

A pioneer father transports his beloved fruit trees and his family to Oregon in the mid-nineteenth century. Based loosely on the life of Henderson Luelling.

Young Imogene Tripp loves history and takes it upon herself to fight the decision to tear down the Liddleville Historical Society to put up a shoelace factory.

A letter from someone who was once an exasperating second-grader reveals her experiences with a teacher who brought out the best in her.

A young girl describes a visit to see her grandmother in a Palestinian village on the West Bank. When Mona, a young Arab-American girl, journeys with her father to the Middle East to meet her grandmother, she discovers that they share the universal bonds of family love

Inspired by a true story, when Queen Victoria is unable to go swimming without her subjects glimpsing her in a swimming suit, her husband, Prince Albert, comes up with an innovative solution so his wife can indulge in the healthy exercise.

"What's a day in the life of a small-town fire department like? In this action-packed adventure, Fire Chief Fran leads her fire-fighters through everything from inspections and drills to dangerous blazes. If a puppy is in danger or a café is ablaze, Fran and her crew are ready to help! When the lights flash and the bells blast, these firefighters leap into action; they need to move fast. With energy and grit, compassion and calm, they help their...

Two children experience a tornado.

A picture book chronicle of the life of children's book pioneer John Newbery describes how he imagined books filled with stories, science and games before becoming a celebrated author and publisher, changing the literary world forever.

Recounts the story of Dr. Apgar, who invented the eponymous test, used worldwide, for evaluating newborn health.