by Gregory King (2011)
A boy has wasted so much time on trivial matters that an emissary from the Emperor of Time tells him that he has only three more days to live. Then poof. The boy embarks upon a perilous journey to find the emperor and persuade him to change his mind.
Nancy Krulik
"Yeehaw, Sparky is off to the Texas rodeo to find himself a job! There he eats delicious-smelling BBQ, watches mutton chasing and barrel racing, and even helps a new friend become a rodeo dog. But as Sparky heads home, he still doesn't have a job himself. Wait, he has the very best job of all--being Josh's best friend!"--
Story by Charlotte Zolotow
A summer storm sweeps over the countryside, city, and seashore. People and animals alike listen to the rrrrrMMMMMMMDDDDDDDRRRRR R R R of the thunder and the patter of the rain, and wait for the storm to end. And when it does, something very special happens.
Dee Romito
Kenzie Rhines doesn't have a home she has too many. Her dad s job keeps them flying around the country, which means home is whatever fancy hotel they're currently staying in and school takes place 30,000 feet in the air. And since it's just the two of them, she has no choice but to be his travel partner. Kenzie loves the constant adventures, but she wouldn't mind planting her feet in one place for longer than two seconds, having her own bed, and maybe even finding a best friend she can talk to.
Rhonda Gowler Greene
A cumulative rhyme about a teacher's day, from the time the students rush in and drop their lunches, spill the ant farm, and let loose a snake until they file out and head for home.