Baz has always dreamed about following his two older brothers out of his dusty little town, so when a stranger comes to his family's home and asks him to be a weaver's apprentice, Baz is eager to start his journey. But, when he reaches the village of Kallah and starts his apprenticeship, Baz learns that his master is very cruel. And when, the master trades Baz to a magician for a sword, Baz expects no better from his new owner. But, as Baz travels...

Eleven-year-old George has a dog, Bart, who seems to know everything about him-from when he is feeling sad to when he will arrive home from school. George's new neighbor and classmate, Lester, also has a dog, Bill Gates, and Lester thinks he is the smartest animal in the world. When their teacher assigns a school science project about animal behavior, George and Lester decide to conduct an experiment based on the world-famous Rupert Sheldrake's experiments...

When Max cuts out words from magazines and newspapers, collecting them the way his brothers collect stamps and coins, they all learn about words, sentences, and storytelling.

A boy provides instructions as he searches high and low for an elephant, which the reader can find in the illustrations.

When Max finds a box of long-forgotten toys, he builds a kingdom filled with adventures for himself and his two brothers.

Papa prepares dinner and the boys set the table as they, the dog, and the cat eagerly await Mama's return home after work.

While a farm family bustles about, preparing for the arrival of Christmas, they do not notice the great anticipation spreading among the animals, who know that something very special is on its way.