Nancy Carlson

The first day of school can be scary enough as it is without a bully stealing your lunch! And that's just what happens to poor George when he runs into Big Mike, the sixth-grade bully, on the walk to school. Every day George is tormented-not to mention hungry-and too afraid to tell anyone, until his good friend Harriet steps in and helps George give Big Mike a taste of his own medicine.

Eight-year-old Sam is always daydreaming about exploring space and the deepest seas, which is awesome-except when he's supposed to be focusing on schoolwork or stuff at home. It seems like all he hears is, "Focus, Sam!" and "Pay attention!" The doctor say

Special delivery! Louanne Pig is thrilled to find a beautiful valentine in her mailbox on February 14. But she's dying to know whom it's from. Is George her mysterious valentine? Is it Arnie or Harold or perhaps Big Mike? Louanne's only clue is that her secret admirer uses a green pen. Children and sweethearts everywhere will recognize the warm feelings that come with finding out someone likes you. Readers will chuckle as Louanne steals their hearts...

Vinney is frustrated about being one of the smallest children at school, but when he takes his mother's advice and thinks big for a day, he discovers that there are advantages to being small.

When he is called to the principal's office, George hurries to explain that other people were to blame for the many things that went wrong during the day, from his late arrival to the escape of some mice.

Harriet learns the hard way that sharing her Halloween candy makes her feel much better than eating it all herself.

When you are sick, vomiting can be a scary experience, but you will get better.

Even though Henry is looking forward to going to kindergarten, he is not sure about staying once he first gets there.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Feeling sad? Think happy! You can cheer yourself up in lots of ways. Try being friendly to someone in need of a friend. Do something you think is fun, like riding a bike or putting on a show. And keep thinking happy thoughts. Even when you don't feel lovable, remember that you are loved by many people. When you think happy, anything can happen!...

A frog explains how smiling is a great way to get through life's ups and downs.