Daniel Salmieri

"Ava's world is full of opposites: colorful sneakers on a gray sidewalk, thick books made up of thin sheets of paper, and dreams of huge spaces in her small head. Together, these opposites depict a full and impactful life, as Ava moves from girl to student to scientist, from daughter to mother to grandmother. While years pass and some things change, there is even more that is constant in this visually rich, soothing portrait of family connection through...

When grumpy Old Man Fookwire builds feeders to try to keep birds--the only creatures he likes--from leaving for the winter, he finds himself in a battle with clever, crafty squirrels who want a share of the abundant food.

"Mr. and Mrs. Dullard move their family to a boring town to avoid any excitement in their lives"--Provided by publisher.

A special sauce turns a boy into a robot, and he then transforms everyone and everything into robots, including the book.

"A collection of six stories, each one featuring an explosion of some sort"--