If Little Bunny's mother could have one wish about her child, it would be to keep Little Bunny unchanged and loved by her.

If Little Bunny's mother could have one wish about her child, it would be to keep Little Bunny unchanged and loved by her.

Ever wish you could "do it all" and breeze through your day-to-day tasks as if you had extra arms and eyes and feet along with boundless energy? Beneath this lighthearted look at parents' desire to do all things well is the realization that families are at their best when they: Look to God as the true provider of all good things. Thank God for providing everything they need to love each other well. Remember to do their best with what God provides. Your child's heart will open up with laughter and awareness as they learn that although their earthly parents can't do it all, they have a heavenly Father who can.

From award-winning author Barbara O'Connor comes a middle-grade novel about a girl who, with the help of the dog of her dreams, discovers the true meaning of family.

“Full of heart and depth.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Henkes is a master of characterization. —The Horn Book (starred review) “A first-rate choice for reading aloud.”—Booklist (starred review) Billy Miller is back! This stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning, acclaimed, and bestselling The Year of Billy Miller, Billy Miller Makes a Wish is a laugh-out-loud funny and accessible story about summer, family, and wishes that (almost) come true. Billy Miller Makes a Wish is illustrated in black-and-white throughout by the author, and is perfect for fans of the Ramona books and the Clementine series. On his birthday, Billy Miller wishes for something exciting to happen. But he immediately regrets his wish when an ambulance rushes to his neighbor’s house. Is Billy responsible? Award-winning author Kevin Henkes delivers a short, funny, and emotionally complex novel complete with misplaced love letters, surprising critters, art projects, misguided tattoos—and another surprise for Billy and his family, maybe the best one yet! Illustrated throughout with black-and-white art by the author, this is a perfect novel for the early elementary grades and an essential choice for summer reading. A stand-alone companion to The Year of Billy Miller, a Newbery Honor Book.

Author writes about his life and relationship with his mother and her fifteen year struggle with the disease scleroderma.