Akron Public Library

"When three people take the wrong suitcase from baggage claim, their lives change forever. A hothead businessman coming to the city for a showdown meeting to save his job. A mother of three hoping to survive the days at her sister's house before her niece's wedding. And a young artist pursuing his father's dream so he can keep his own alive. When David, Gillian, and Michael each take the wrong suitcases from baggage claim, the airline directs them...

Grumpy Gus is one pirate that complains about everything, even about seeking treasure, an attitude that annoys his fellow pirates--so the Pirate Queen gives Gus an equally grumpy parrot in hopes that it will teach Gus a lesson and make him change his grumpy ways.

Blending together humor and horror, this stellar short-story collection by the author of the cult sensation Convenience Store Woman, translated into English for the first time, portrays weird love, heartfelt friendships and the unsettling nature of human existence.

"From Grammy Award-winning musician and TV host Tim Kubart and illustrator Lori Richmond comes a ... picture book debut that reassures children that it's okay to make mistakes. When a girl drops her snack or scrapes her knee, does she get upset? No! She says, 'Oopsie-do!'"--

When three sweet rabbits and one ill-tempered one encounter a hungry wolf, they come to appreciate their differences in attitude.

Clouds bring the rain that makes puddles to splash in. Sheep give us wool for our sweaters and hats. The honey that sweetens our bread comes from bees (thank you, bees). With spare, repetitive text and bright, torn-paper collage artwork, this picture book gives even the youngest readers a subtle sense of how everyday things are related ? and inspires an appreciation for life's simple gifts.

Children show that even when you have an unpleasant Sad for no Reason Day, an Itchy Sweater Day, or an Annoying Sibling Day, you can expect a better day tomorrow.

"Bubbly and Grumpy are two very different water springs. Bubbly shares it's water with the forest animals while Grumpy does not. Bubbly survives the worsening weather thanks to his forest friends, while Grumpy slowly dries up"--

"A veces todo lo que se necesita es un beso"--Page 4 of cover.

"Based on a viral video comes the story of one boy's positive energy and how a sunny outlook can turn everything around. It's a new day and Ayaan has woken up on the wrong side of the bed, where nothing feels quite right. What if he doesn't know the answer at school? What if he messes up? But as he sets out that morning, all it takes is a few reminders from his mom and some friends in the neighborhood to remind him that a new day is a good day because......