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Thimble-born from tip to toe, Pocket Bear remembers every moment of his becoming: the glimmering needle, the silken thread, the tender hands as each careful stitch brought him closer to himself. Born during the throes of WWI, he was designed to be a mere 3 1/2 inches tall, perfectly sized to fit into the pocket of a soldier's jacket, eyes sewn a bit higher than normal so that he always gazed upward. That way, glancing at his pocket, a soldier would...

A little girl and her dog find unexpected ways to spread the light in their dreary town where it always rains, showing that happiness is contagious.

"ANTHEM is a dystopian fiction novella by Ayn Rand, written in 1937 and first published in 1938 in England. It takes place at some unspecified future date when mankind has entered another dark age. Technological advancement is now carefully planned and the concept of individuality has been eliminated. Equality 7-2521, writing by candlelight in a tunnel under the earth, tells the story of his life up to that point. He exclusively uses plural pronoun(s)...

Using their magic tree house, Jack and Annie travel back to the time of the American Revolution and help General George Washington during his famous crossing of the Delaware River.

Lists a wide variety of items, from red socks to peekaboo, that can make one happy.

Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish, and then joins a dragon who cannot fly on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon in hopes of bringing life to Fruitless Mountain and freshness to Jade River.

Happiness is a character which comes and goes, and is sometimes hard to find, but frequently it begins with your family and friends, and it can lead you home.

"Avery learns how to express her own wants and needs as she plans her birthday party"-- Provided by publisher.

As new life blossoms during spring, animals are playing outside, the flowers are blooming, and everyone is joyous, even the grouchy ladybug.

"A starfish named Little Hoshi struggles to find happiness in her underwater ocean world and wishes she could be a star in the sky, but with the help of her ocean friends, she discovers the shine within"-- Provided by publisher.