The Buddy Bench (Confetti Kids #8)

An Asian Indian boy joins his firefighter dad at work for the day. See what happens and who he meets at the fire station.

A Mohawk boy visits the park and uses his five senses to discover the natural world around him.

A young girl discovers all the wonderful and beautiful things around her that are black.

At bedtime, an African American boy finds all kinds of things to do instead of going to bed.

A hip and fun counting book featuring children of diverse backgrounds, each trying to outdo the others by imagining animals that grow more and more fantastic.

When the family car gets dirty it's time to go to the car wash. Join a young African American girl and her family on their fun-filled, suds-filled ride.

A young Chinese American girl is spending the day in Chinatown with her mother. With so many interesting things to buy, how will she spend her money?

Follow along with these easy steps as a boy and girl demonstrate the Latino tradition of making cascarones. These confetti-filled eggs are fun to make and break!

A shy young African American boy makes friends in school by letting his classmates help with his drawing of a bare winter tree.

Joe is dancing the Fancy Dance at a powwow for the first time. He is nervous, but once the dance starts he knows just what to do.

After making a birdfeeder for a school project, a young Latino boy discovers that his creation attracts some unwanted attention.

Inspired by his box of animal crackers, a Latino boy daydreams about the exotic animals he would give to his family and friends.

A Pueblo girl learns the traditional art of making pottery from her grandmother.

Getting ready to go outside on a chilly day, an African American girl needs to ask her mom for lots of help-from finding her gloves to opening the heavy door. After all this help, she gives her mom a very special "thank you."

Come see what's cooking as an African American girl and her grandfather stir up a yummy batch of gumbo chock full of delicious ingredients.

A Latina girl scores a goal in an after-school game of soccer with her friends.

On her way to school one morning, a young Native American girl gets a taste of the rodeo adventure she daydreams about.

Comparing their different combinations of coins, three friends prepare to buy a yummy after-lunch treat in the school cafeteria.

A young Latina girl and her mother go on a nature hike through the mountains. They encounter many interesting animals along the way.

A fun rhythmic story that encourages children to tap, snap, swing, and sway, to the jazzy musical beat.

Kama's aunt is coming to visit him in Hawaii and he wants to make her the perfect present-a lei. But when the tree in his yard only has three flowers left, he has to come up with a creative solution.

Meet a young Inuit girl and her family. Learn why they sometimes live in an igloo and what life in an igloo is like.

An African American boy is sad to find out that he and his family are moving, and he worries about all the changes the move will bring. After a big surprise, he learns that changes aren't always scary.

A Chinese American girl explores her imagination as she transforms an ordinary rock in her backyard into extraordinary things in her mind.

A young boy and his classmates explore an alphabet of occupations from Astronaut to Zillionaire with the help of the boy's favorite teacher.

A simple school day is a lot more fun when you add a little poetry! Follow along for a fresh look at spelling tests, recess, music class and more, in this spirited collection of school day poems.

A young boy goes to visit his African American grandfather in the Southern United States and his Latino grandfather in the Caribbean. His two grandfathers may be different, but they have one special thing in common.

A Latino boy and his friends celebrate his birthday at a party with a traditional piñata.

When the car has to go to the shop, Pran and his mother, Mrs. Patel, try a new way to get to school each day. The results are a wacky week full of misadventure!

Ruby can do lots of things, but she can't whistle. After many frustrating attempts, she finally learns from some very special teachers.

A Mexican American girl and her grandfather have just finished baking cookies, and everyone in the family wants one. Follow along as the girl shares the cookies one-by-one.

Gus is trying to teach his parrot Sam to speak, but Sam doesn't seem to be interested in learning. When Sam finally speaks, will Gus regret ever teaching him?

All sisters are unique. Meet two Latina sisters who seem to have very different interests, and see what brings them together.

From sunrise to sunset, an African American boy spends an activity-filled summer day helping his family on their farm.

On a Fall night, a Vietnamese American boy named Nick shows his friends how to celebrate the Autumn Moon Festival, a special holiday in his father's home country. See which part of the celebration Nick likes the best.

Meet Madison, a Chinese American girl who thinks being adopted into a great family is the best thing.

Dad buys himself a colorful West African dashiki, but thanks to some hot water and the washing machine, the dashiki quickly becomes his son's shirt.

Chaos ensues when a goat shows up in the middle of a Caribbean town. Luckily our young narrator knows just what to do to save the day.

Join a girl named Tuti, who lives in Bali, as she gets ready to be in a play. Learn everything she does to prepare-from practicing traditional dances to putting on a very special costume.

Three African American siblings are preparing their horse, Twister, for a horse show. Come see the tricks they teach Twister.

A young Asian American girl and her dog Boo visit with elderly people, showing how rewarding it can be to help others.

we don have no backyard
frontyard neither...

Who needs a backyard when you've got brownstone steps, double dutch, and freeze tag beneath the sizzling summer sun?

Now in paperback, a collection of word plays using compound and/or multi-syllable words based on the children's rhyme of the eponymous name.

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, a diverse group of kids decide to play pretend. There's no limit to what they imagine they can be!

Fans of How Much Wood Could a Woodchuck Chuck? rejoice! Here's an all new volume of tongue-twisting compound words, guaranteed to tickle your fancy! You'll laugh! You'll cry! Well...OK, maybe not, but you'll have lots of fun reading this book, poring through illustrations by thirteen different artists (including two fresh, new faces to the children's book scene!), and listening to an all new audio rendition of this new collection. So how much time will you spend reading, looking at, and listening to this book? As much time as you can! And if you're still dizzy from the first array of compound words and inverse descriptives...well, fasten your seat belts-the ride begins anew!

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Henry tries to find a place where he can practice his drums without disturbing his mom.

Here is a fun book about shapes and patterns. Can you guess what comes next?

Why don't you try and see?

A girl says there are monsters in her room. Read to find out where she thinks they are.

A girl has five puppies but ends up with only one. Read this fun rhyme to find out what happens.

Do you know how Santa Claus enters a house? Read this book and find out!

What do you like to play in each season of the year? Which season do you like best?

What happens to little Sara when she is eating her cake and ice cream? Read and find out.

Read this book to find out what happens to a sly fly that annoys a boy.

Tamales are delicious. This book tells you how to make them.

Read and learn a fun rhyme about the shiny stars up in the sky.

A naughty boy visits the house of three bears. What do you think will happen?

In this new book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Lily and her friends volunteer to help at the public garden, where they learn that plants need water, sun, and--just like them--time to grow.

The gingerbread girl thinks she is very smart. Read this book to see what happens to her.

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Mei's little brother is turning 100 days old and there will be a big party. Mei is determined to find the perfect gift for the special day.

Once there was a chick that was sad and lonely. Read this story to find out why it feels this way.

Do you know how a butterfly is born and grows? Read this book to find out.

Join two friends, Tanya and Rosa, as they ride in a patriotic bike parade through their neighborhood and end up at fun-filled block party.

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, the neighborhood is having a block party and Padma worries that her friends won't like her mom's lentil soup.

A boy collects and counts his favorite little creatures.

This story introduces the instruments played by the musicians in a mariachi.

Moms do many different kinds of work. This book tells about some of the jobs moms have.

Some pets can be very fussy. This story tells about all the things one fussy kitten likes to do.

A boy has three noisy pets. Read to find out about the sounds they make.

A boy needs to go to the dentist. See what he imagines might happen at the dentist's office.

A girl and her father have lots of matching hats. This story tells what they do when they wear each won.

Do you know the meaning of the different things birds do? Read this book to find out.

A boy and his dad go to the supermarket to buy food to make a delicious meal.

A boy has many costume choices for a party. Which one will he choose to wear?

Ana and Tito help their parents pack their truck with the many things they plan to sell at the market.

This book shows how bees work hard to help the whole beehive.

A boy who gathers rocks makes them into special additions for his collection.

What animals might you see at an aquarium? This book tells you about some of them.

Every community has people who help others. This book tells about some helpers found in most communities.

Read to find out about the parts of a school bus and where it goes every day.

A girl takes us through a day and tells what she does at different times each day.

A boy likes to eat many different foods for breakfast-from eggs to noodles.

You won't believe what an old lady ate! This funny rhyme tells all about it.

A ladybug is sad. Could it be that it is missing some spots?

A boy shows how to make a delicious snack-a tostada!

Discover some of the words you can read when you know the vowel sounds.

Come along to the candy store to see how many treats a girl buys.

Many animals hatch from eggs. This book introduces some of them.

Five brothers live on a farm. Read to find out what each of them does there.

Learn about some celebrations that occur during each month of the year.

Read this book to find out about some things you can do to help keep our planet, Earth, healthy.

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Pablo is excited to help his friends find the best route to Coney Island by using different transportation maps.

In this early chapter book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Padma and her friends create a buddy bench, where kids can sit if they feel lonely and need a friend.

Carla likes to collect cars. Look inside to see all the kinds of cars in her collection.

A girl is getting a puppy for her birthday. What do you think her puppy will look like?

Many baby animals live on a farm. In this book you will meet some of them.

Read this book to find out some of the things a girl does each day of the week.

There are thousands of insects in the world. Read this book to find out where some of them live.

A boy is going on a long car trip. What do you think he will take to keep himself busy on the trip?

Teresa wants to share her books, but everyone in her family is busy. Read this story to see what happens.

A girl is moving to a new home. This story tells you how she feels about the move.

What are all these animals doing near the house? Read this book to find out.

Auntie Erika has come to visit. Read this story to see all the fun things she does.

Freddy the octopus chased Andrés the fish. Read this book to find out what happened.

A boy is headed to school on Monday. Read to find out if the day brings him good luck or back luck.

Rusty the Roost didn't know how to crow. Read this story to find our what he learned.

Read this book to find out about some of the instruments you can make from ordinary items around your home.

Read to find out what happens when a boy finally has to clean up his room.

Do you know how a tadpole becomes a frog? Read this book to find out.

Many animals live in the forests of North America. You can read about some of them in this book.

Buster the baker wants to bake a cake. Read this story to see what happens.

What does this bear do during the winter? Read this book to find out.

Read this book to find out about the work Lolita and her family do in summer.

These friends have fun playing soccer. Read this book to see how they score a goal together.

What should this boy wear in different kinds of weather? The clues in this book will help you figure out the answers.

Charly loves animals and wishes she had a pet. Will she find one at the animal park?

Etta was going to dance in a ballet recital. Read to find out what happened as she got ready with her mom's help.

Beto wants to make a surprise gift for his mama. Read this book to find out what he makes.

Read about a boy and the spacial places where he likes to play and pretend.

A girl and her family live in an apartment. See how an apartment is the same as or different from where you live.

Mr. Egg Head was sitting on a crate. Read this rhyming story to find out what happened to him.

Read this book to learn about some of the changes in nature that occur during springtime.

A boy saved his money to buy a toy for his new baby sister, Read this book to find out what he finally bought.

Read this book to see how one family celebrates the new year.

Read this book to find out how Nana Flor uses these materials to make flowers for her neighborhood.

Read this book about the coquí, a tiny tree frog, to find out what makes it famous.

A girl has four little dolls. Read this book to find out what makes each one special.

Zoey and her mom are going on a long trip. Follow along as they travel from state to state.

Join a girl as she learns about some of the special things in her grandma's memory trunk.

It's Elena's first day at her new school. Read this story to find our what happens.

A Korean American girl is celebrating her grandfather's 60th birthday, a Korean tradition. See the special clothing, foods, and customs that make this a special day.

Sebastian is ready to go to sleep. But first, everybody has to say, "Good night."

Pedro has a pizza. Why do you think he wants more?

Winter is coming. Read this story to find out how a black sheep helps a boy prepare for the cold.

Elsa has a new rebozo, but she doesn't know how to use it. Read this story to find out what she learns.

Read this book to find out what a boy likes and what he doesn't like.

Read this book to find out about all the parts of a girl's world.

Everyone gets upset sometimes. In this book you will see how a boy's family helps him feel better.

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Many things make this girl happy. Read this book to find out what they are.

A boy likes to read before going to sleep. With each story, he takes an imaginary trip.

Open this book to learn a traditional Spanish song about the seasons of the year.

Five sheepherders took their sheep to a pasture. Read this folktale from Mexico to find out what happened.

Can you guess what's in the box? Read this story to find out.

Diego doesn't like to take baths. Read this story to find out what happens to him.

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A young boy is so scared. Read this book to see why he felt this way.

Read this story to learn what this saying means: "It is better to give than to receive."

Read this story to find out what happens when Marina the whale doesn't listen to her mother.

A boy learns different things in different places. Read to find out where he goes and what he learns.

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What would you do if your best friend moved away? Read this book to see what Jorge did.