Deborah Blumenthal

"As a child, Frank Gehry liked to dream and play, eventually becoming an architect who created astounding buildings that attract millions of visitors worldwide"--

It's an unsettled summer for Sirena. Back in Texas, her family's splitting apart, but here in Rhode Island, at the cottage of her free-spirited aunt, it's a different world. There are long days at the beach and intriguing encounters with him. Pilot. He's the lifeguard with shamanic skills. He both saves Sirena and makes her feel lost at sea. Sirena explores her obsession with Pilot and discovers his mysterious-almost magical-gifts.

A Manhattan fashion consultant searches for a mysterious letter writer-and finds an unexpected adventure... Sage Parker has a dream job-she helps the rich and powerful keep their wardrobes current and suitable for every need. Her sense of fashion is impeccable, her connections are unsurpassed, and her eye misses not a single well-made stitch. One day, as she dashes about in New York City, she discovers a love note left in the back of a cab, Sage admires...

"What a treat it is to become acquainted with her family's cast of characters!" -Review of Texas Books "Warmth, humor, and fond remembrance waft through this beautifully worded and evocatively illustrated exploration of a young girl's family tree." -justonemorebook.com One rainy day, Annie asks her grandmother about their family's history. Grandma Marilyn, who knows just how to tell a story, takes Annie on a genealogical adventure. When...

"As soon as Ann Cole Lowe could walk, her momma and grandma taught her to sew. When her mom died, Ann continued sewing dresses. It wasn't easy, especially when she went to design school and had to learn alone, segregated from the rest of the class. But the work she did set her spirit soaring, as evidenced in the clothes she made. Rarely credited, Ann Cole Lowe became "society's best kept secret." This beautiful picture book shines the spotlight on...

Seized with a desire for a cookie while in the park, Sophie discovers that throwing a terrible tantrum will not get her what she wants.

UFOhs! Mysteries in the Sky is the first book to explore the strange, exciting, and unknown world of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena for kids. UFOhs! cuts through speculation and pseudo-science to describe real phenomena as observed and documented by pilots, ship captains, scientists, and ordinary men, women, and children from around the world. Playful and probing, UFOhs! Mysteries in the Sky prompts kids and their parents to talk about the moon, the...