Kate Berube

"Every day after school, Hannah sees her classmate's dog, Sugar. Hannah politely declines to pet Sugar, because Hannah is afraid of dogs. But one day, Sugar goes missing, and it's Hannah who finds him"--

"Lola is building her dream sandcastle--one with a tall, tall tower and sea glass that sends signals to mermaids. But the beach is crowded, and soon enough, a boy steps on her castle. Not to worry! Lola recruits him to build a wall. When a toddler with a bulldozer starts digging too close the walls, Lola decides he can be in charge of digging the moat. As the sandcastle grows, so does Lola's friendly group of helpers. There's only one thing that Lola...

When Nick decides to teach his cats to read, Verne is very much interested, especially in books about mice and fish, but Stevenson wants nothing to do with the project--or does he?

"25 fantastic read-aloud stories for kids, written and illustrated by members of our local children's literature community. While the stories reflect a diverse range of topics, tones, and sytles, they're unified by one common theme: Oregon. The book is a celebration of our state, our kids, and our families--and the power of books and reading in forming our experiences, paths, and passions."--back cover.