A sweet and soulful celebration of how a child's imagination can transform ordinary objects into extraordinary treasures. You can do a lot with a pocket full of rocks... Rocks make excellent chairs for fairies, they are perfect for writing your name on the sidewalk, or just to hold in your hand when you need reassurance. And so the rocks pile up... Until the season turns and you need to make room for pockets full of petals. And shells. And acorns! Each season's treasure is kept and curated and loved, until it's time to give the treasures away and make room for new things to come. A Pocket Full of Rocks showcases how a creative child can see big possibilities in the smallest things. It's about noticing, collecting, appreciating, and sharing the wonders around us every day.

"The award-winning author shares her journey as a writer, offering valuable insights that will motivate young writers. Includes writing exercises, story starters and a glossary" Cf. Our choice, 2001

Pockets Full of Rocks presents a young daughter's questions to her depressed father. He offers direct answers and promotes the hope that her father will become his old self again. This gentle, hopeful book will help kids cope with a parent's mental illness; it is developmentally appropriate--examples of the father's behavior are spot-on and Ella's questions are exactly the kinds of questions a child would ask--and will be very useful guide for parents as well as psychologist and mental health professionals working young children.

Asuka's grandfather has been collecting crystals for as long as she can remember and even longer than that. Unfortunately, some of the crystals that he has collected have attracted the attention of a neighbor with a dark secret. Now it is up to Asuka and her grandfather to use these same crystals to save someone they love from the grip of a vicious old crone with powers to harm them. The pair end up on an adventure where they must stay ahead of the old woman while dealing with centaurs and other mythical creatures. They must keep the skull-shaped crystals away from the old woman at all costs. On their journey, Asuka learns that her grandfather is far more than what she thought he was. She also finds that she might have powers that she didn't know she had.

This book explores how various constructions of identity can influence educational achievement for African American students, both within and outside of school.

As Levy clings to a tree high above a river and tries to catch his breath, he doesnt know what to do next. He has been a slave for Mr. Willoughby since he was little boy, and now things are changing. Unsure of what year it is, Levy escapes the jaws of slavery on the cotton plantation. He is a runaway slave without a plan. As soon as he sees a boat floating in the river, Levy knows what he must do. With Mr. Willoughby on his tail, Levy boards the boat and hides behind the big wheel. As he somehow eludes capture, he begins a journey with a colored captain at the helm who works for none other than Levys former owner. As the captain takes Levy under his wing and they travel down the river, Levy finally learns what its like to be a free man with choices and the ability to make decisions for himself. But danger lurks around every curve, and Levy soon finds that his journey to independence will not come without challenges. In the second installment of this historical tale, a Lincoln-freed Colored risks everything in order to realize the sweet taste of liberty and justice for all.