Books with author Lydia Halverson

Marta is unhappy. For quietly aloof Gregory and his sister Janet, Marta, with her thick Ukrainian accent, her good cooking, and her stories, is the anchor of the house. Mother and Father, both busy architects, are gone all day and sometimes at night. Marta is always there; and the children, sensing her unhappiness, do not want her to go away. When they find out that Marta desires a “good place” in the kitchen, nine-year-old Gregory, with precocious young Janet in tow, sets out to find her a Ukrainian icon in busy, modern London. Master storyteller Rumer Godden deftly brings to life a portrait of a lonely boy discovering the creative power of love. Illustrated.

Mistletoe was born on Christmas day and when the other kittens saw him . . . they all ran away. Mistletoe had given up hope of ever having a home, but when he finds three little lost kittens his unselfish acts of kindness and a surprise gift from Santa change all that. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration.

What could be more peaceful than spending an afternoon at the library? For Stuart Little, the library turns out to be anything but that after he meets Bookworm, the library's owl. Bookworm has plans to make Stuart his next meal -- unless Stuart can think fast! Inspired by the hit movie Stuart Little, this new story will have Stuart's many fans on the edge of their seats!