In this story about the perils of popularity, the courage of nonconformity, and the thrill of first love, an eccentric student named Stargirl changes Mica High School forever.

In order to ensure her popularity, Camilia Cream always does what is expected, until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself.

A dog and a duck get together to play an unusual game of fetch in the park.

Quack, a duck, decides to stay with his friend Woof, a dog, rather than fly south for the winter, with unexpected results.

"At a sports-crazy NJ high school where all kids must play on a team, a group of rebels start a soccer team designed to undermine the jock-culture of the school"--

When her classmates make fun of her for still liking the color pink, a little girl feels all alone, but then a friend shows her the power of pink.

Loud and splashy Baby Capybara must change his ways if he wants a bevy of peaceful birds perched on his back, but when an unexpected critter splashes onto the scene, he realizes he does not need to change himself to find friends.

Illustrations and rhyming text invite the reader to think about many ways they may be special, and to celebrate what makes them different.

"After failing a school eating test, picky eater Minerva is placed in the lowest eating track of all: Remedial Eating to Change Habits. RETCH class is full of kids with weird personalities and even weirder food preferences...But soon Minerva finds she isnot alone in her pickiness, and forms friendships with her new classmates. And together, they find a way to stand up for themselves, picky and proud"--

When a seagull drops a can of orange paint on his neat house, Mr. Plumbean gets an idea that affects his entire neighborhood.