Maryann Cocca-Leffler

"In the 1970s an important disability rights law--Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973--was waiting to be signed. Judy [Heumann] and other disability rights activists fought for YES! They held a sit-in until Section 504 was signed into law. Section 504--established thanks in large part to the ongoing work of Judy and her community--laid the foundation for the Americans with Disabilities Act"--

When his friends and family see the bad in a situation, Nate sees a bright side to everything.

A toddler goes to the playground, to Grandma's house, and home to play, then has a bath and goes to bed, each activity requiring a goodbye that also signals the beginning of new events.

Members of Theo's class help him understand his feelings about becoming a big brother.

Rhyming verses tell the story of jungle animals that decorate for Halloween, dress up for the occasion, and participate in the night's festivities.

A young squirrel disagrees with his parents who want to exclude such newcomers as the blue jays, chipmunks, and beavers from the squirrels' woodland neighborhood.