Elmo accompanies his friend Zoe to a dance lesson and learns all about the basics of ballet. Elmo also imagines what it would be like to be a professional soccer player.

“The zany illustrations suit the amusingly outraged tone of the text. Funny and original.” —Kirkus Reviews

Bad days—we all have them. But what do we do about them?

Meet Alicia and her trusty friend, Neptune. Alicia is usually a cheerful child who likes to dance very fast and stand on her head. What will she do when she wakes one morning feeling miserable? At first, none of Alicia’s clever and quirky remedies, such as moping in her favorite chair and writing in her notebook, seems to cure her gloom. Then in a place least expected, a delightful surprise awaits, and Alicia makes a joyous discovery.

Lisa Jahn-Clough has created a unique character with a spunky spirit all her own. Alicia will charm her way into the hearts of readers young and old on any day.

When accidents happen to Murdley Gurdson, they are usually his own fault, but when a bird lays an egg on Murdley's head one day, he tries hard to find someone else to blame.

While in the park Sophie decides she wants a cookie and throws a tantrum when her mother will not give her what she wants.

Having played a prank on a classmate of whom she is jealous, ten-year-old Whitney is transported by her emerald Bible back to the time of Joseph, son of Jacob, whose poor treatment at the hands of his brothers helps her realize the danger of jealousy.

Worried about her first day at a new school, ten-year-old Whitney is transported by her emerald Bible back to the time of Jonah, is swallowed with him by a whale, and shares his realization that you cannot run away from God or your problems.

Written by the author of I Hate Goodbyes, this humorous book is about impulse control for children. Elizabeth's grandmother helps her spirited grandchild channel her strength into more creative and socially acceptable ways.

"A delightful book that addresses current issues for children with warmth and empathy". -- Denyse Kapelus, Director, Professional Nannies Institute

"I hate goodbye words ... more than biting into cookies that Look like chocolate chip cookies, but are really full of raisins". From being sent to bed to being dropped off at daycare, from watching More and Dad go off to work to watching friends and relatives leave after a visit-a child's world is filled with goodbyes. This can create an unending series of problems for both child and parent -- problems that can be addressed and resolved through the help of this wonderful new book.

A children's story of a boy whose feelings get hurt when his friend calls him a name. A simple story with a moral/behavioral message. Ages 6-8.