Meet Lola, the younger sister of Gilbert, star of Diane deGroat’s popular picture-book series. Lola has a special dress-up box, filled with wonderful things that help her celebrate every holiday in style. Lola’s adventures will entertain and amuse readers again and again. Lola secretly delivers valentines to everyone she loves-even Gilbert. But the biggest surprise of all is addressed to Lola herself!

Pencils You Should Know traces the evolution of pencils over time and across the globe. From the humble, handcrafted pencil of the 19th century to the novelty writing implement of the 1990s, each object in this book tells a different story. This book features a selection of 75 modern and vintage pencils curated by pencil powerhouse Caroline Weaver, owner of legendary New York pencil emporium CW Pencil Enterprise. Pencil fanatics will find old favorites here—the original Blackwing 602 puts in an appearance, of course—and make exciting new discoveries, too. • Vintage pencils and accessories are photographed against vibrant, colorful backgrounds and accompanied by Weaver's insightful commentary. • A love letter to one of the most important inventions in human history This supremely charming book celebrates the enduring magic of the pencil. Trace the history of the pencil over time and across the globe, and discover everything you need to know about this simple yet ingenious invention. • A great book for pencil collectors, admirers, historians, artists, writers—anyone who gets excited about the new Palomino Blackwing, a perfectly sharpened No. 2 Ticonderoga • Fans of The Pencil by Henry Petroski, How to Sharpen Pencils by David Rees and John Hodgman, and The Pencil Perfect by Caroline Weaver will want this in their collection. The perfect book for pencil devotees, analog and vintage ephemera lovers, designers, and fans of CW Pencil Enterprise

When Annie and her third grade class put on a play about nutrition, it has more surprises than the teacher expected.

Gilbert is nervous about portraying George Washington in front of the class, and he feels even worse when he cannot find his main prop.

On the last day of school, Gilbert is happy it's almost over and excited about the summer ahead, yet at the end-of-the-year party, Gilbert watches as his classmates receive prizes and soon begins to wonder if he will get one for being the best of something, too. Reprint.

Gilbert the opossum gets stuck with a tattletale "buddy" on a class trip to Pilgrim Town.

Jamie, a quiet individualist in a noisy family, finds friendship, understanding, and a new self-confidence during the summer he spends in the country with an unusual young woman from the nature center, who cares for all kinds of animals.

With a hat and sack from her dress-up box, Lola the opossum decides to be an elf and help everyone get ready for Christmas, but the results aren't exactly what she'd hoped for.

Gilbert forgets to do his homework over the weekend because he is busy playing in the snow and getting ready for Christmas, but then he comes up with a solution at the last minute.

Gilbert is invited to Lewis' birthday party, but the boys are not friends. Before the party, Gilbert's mother wisely substitutes a cool toy for the frying pan Gilbert wants to give Lewis.