Eve Bunting

After the police come, a family is forced to flee their Caribbean island and set sail for America in a small fishing boat.

Mrs. Bear plans a surprise Valentine's Day celebration for Mr. Bear despite their usual hibernating habits at that time of year.

When the Los Angeles riots break out in the streets of their neighborhood, a young boy and his mother learn the values of getting along with others no matter what their background or nationality.

When a sick boy dies, his friends and classmates remember him by building a schoolyard pond in his memory.