In Russia, Molly and her mother didn't celebrate birthdays the way they do in America. When Molly's invited to a birthday party, she's excited to be able to taste a pink and white cake. Then something happens at Emma's party that Molly won't ever forget. She knows it's the week of Passover and she knows she shouldn't eat the cake. What should Molly do?

Cam and Eric's class is going on a field trip to the zoo. But Eric can't find his permission slip, and without it, he can't go on the field trip. Where did it go? Did he drop it somewhere? Was it stolen? Will Cam Jansen's amazing memory help to find Eric's permission slip in time? Or will he have to sit in the principal's office all day while the other children go to the zoo? Hurry, Cam, time's running out!

The world is filled with spectacular secrets that were made to be shared. The greatest of these is just how great you are. This illustrated picture book teaches children how much they are loved, how special they are, and how they can share that beauty and knowledge with others. It has a message for the child in all of us: We are made of atoms. That's what stars are made of, too. Thus, you are made of starstuff. Keep shining!

Two children decide that the best part of their walk was watching a girl tickle her dog, so their mother tickles them too.