"Years before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark desegregation case of 1946 in California"-- Provided by publisher.

Max enjoys shopping at a variety of stores.

Max likes riding the bus to and from school.

Max takes his dog to the veterinarian when Buddy hurts his paw playing soccer.

During a visit to the barber, Max gets his hair cut and combed.

When it is time for his yearly checkup, Max goes to the doctor and gets very good news.

When budding artist Bea Garcia's best friend moves to Australia and a loud, rambunctious boy moves into her old house, Bea must learn to make new friends.

Adopting the structure and themes of the Arthurian legend, John Steinbeck created a “Camelot” on a shabby hillside above the town of Monterey, California, and peopled it with a colorful band of knights. At the center of the tale is Danny, whose house, like Arthur’s castle, becomes a gathering place for men looking for adventure, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging—men who fiercely resist the corrupting tide of honest toil...

When Max and his friend Zoe want something to eat while watching their movie, they go to the grocery store and find the ingredients for the perfect snack.

Max's friend Lily invites him to her family's celebration of Chinese New Year.