Jane Kurtz

Three generations of the Nickel family reunite when fourth-grader Anna, her Mom and Dad, and four-year-old sister Isabella relocate to Oakwood, Kansas.

Jupiter is used to being a planet of one, and she likes it that way. But then a cousin, who Jupiter never even knew existed, comes from Ethiopia to stay for the summer, and Jupiter is put in charge of taking care of her. A lyrical and memorable story of family, friendship, and community. Jupiter and her family have spent their lives on the road, moving from town to town in a trusty old van and earning their living by playing music for tourists. But...

When she awakens to a gray day, a little girl is in a grouchy mood until she and her parents find a way to make it better.

"An exploration of different types of animal poo and what the zoo uses it for"--

A retelling of a traditional Eritrean tale in which a young goatherd disobeys his father by trading away the board game that was supposed to keep him out of trouble.

When her sister, star-athlete Jakarta, finally joins them, Dakar feels much safer and happier in Cottonwood, North Dakota, where she and their parents are living for a year, but she still longs for their home in Africa.

A clever young shepherd boy uses his wits to gain a fortune for himself and his sister from a haughty rich man.

A family experiences a renewed appreciation for home and community after they are evacuated during a spring flood and then return to survey the damage.

Barnum Brown, earning the nickname Mr. Bones, comes to Montana and searches for dinosaur bones where he finds the bones of a gigantic Tyrannosaurus.

Eight-year-old Sarah's high spirits help make her family's long journey from Missouri to Oregon more bearable, though they do cause both her and her best friend Almira Ann some problems.