Amy Hest

"On the morning of the dedication of the new children's library in Belle Beach, Long Island, eleven-year-old Julie Sweet and her six-year-old sister, Martha, find a baby in a basket on the library steps. At the same time, twelve-year-old Bruno Ben-Eli is on his way to the train station to catch the 9:15 train into New York City. He is on an important errand for his brother, who is a soldier overseas in World War II. But when Bruno spies Julie, the...

"A celebration of the joy and comfort to be found in alone time and the joy and comfort that a friend can bring"-- Provided by publisher.

"After a young boy's beloved dog dies, the boy encounters a stray dog on the beach. At first, the boy is not interested in having another dog as a pet, but as he walks and plays on the beach, he gradually becomes interested in taking care of the stray dog as a pet"-- Provided by publisher.

A book about friendship, new beginnings and that indescribable measure of love that we call a dog.

Bunny and Dog live on opposite sides of a fence but never say anything to each other. That changes the night they see a shooting star.

When Sam has a cough, Mrs. Bear tends to him all through the cold night.