Lotti is a shy girl who retreats into a world of books and reading, but eventually learns to make friends with other kids who share her passion, and reconnects with the real world (including her brother). Includes reading recommendations throughout.

"Brooklyn-based Hannah is a bestselling author struggling to write her second book after personal losses. Her older sister, Sara, still lives in Chatham, Cape Cod, where they grew up, and is married with four children. Once a dedicated librarian, Sara dreams of reviving her love affair with literature, but instead, she is stuck with too many family responsibilities and a fizzling marriage. When Hannah gets the chance to retreat to her aunt's oceanfront...

"Do you have any pets? What kinds of pets are there? What do they do? Find out all about pets in this book. Pets is part of Decodables by Jump!, a comprehensive library of decodable leveled readers that follow a sequenced approach to phonics instruction. Young readers will enjoy colorful, photo-packed nonfiction as they follow a prescribed format supported by the science of readers that encourages reading development"--

"Animals live in all sorts of habitats across the planet. From snakes in the desert to apes in the rain forest, learn all about habitats in this book!"--Provided by publisher.

"The Science of Reading research proves that mastering phonics is a key to a child's success in learning to read. The twelve stories in this set build readers' phonics skills one tiny step at a time so their confidence stays high! Playful text and silly illustrations keep readers coming back for more. This collection is perfect for children who have never read Bob Books, or for children who have read Bob Books Beginning Readers or Bob Books More Beginning...

"Who do go see when you are sick? A doctor! Read all about these important community helpers"--Provided by publisher.

"Help children develop and strengthen their reading skills with Developing Decoders book sets. This set includes 15 full-color, professionally-written and illustrated books that engage young readers. Developing Decoders highlight specific word patterns and skills appropriate for each developmental stage of reading. This set focuses on beginning and final blends and comes with a printed guide full of activities to support growth in reading comprehension...

"Dogs are great pets. What is your favorite thing about dogs?"--Provided by publisher.

It's 1994 and thanks to Section 28, there can be no mention of gay relationships in schools. When a school librarian leads Jamie to a disguised novel in the library that reflects his own confused feelings towards boys, he sees he's not the only one who has checked the book out. In the margins of the pages, Jamie learns that he's not alone.

"How do animals get around? Some gallop while others scurry. These animals all hop"--Provided by publisher.