Rosemary Wells

Feeling neglected, Nora makes more and more noise to attract her parents' attention.

Timothy learns about being accepted and making friends during the first week of his first year at school.

Everyone in Morris's family is pleased with his Christmas present but Morris.

"Max and Ruby prepare for a new baby sibling--only to find out they are getting two of them!"--

At bedtime, Grandma tells Max and Ruby three favorite stories about themselves

Max and his big sister Ruby disagree about which of their toys to invite to Grandma's birthday party.

When the Depression hits in Cairo, Illinois, and Oscar Ogilvie's father must sell their home and vast model train set-up to look for work in California, eleven-year-old Oscar is left with his dour aunt, where he befriends a mysterious drifter, witnesses a stunning bank robbery, and is suddenly catapulted onto a train that takes him to a different time and place.

Sophie means to be a good little mouse, but she just can't resist testing the limits with her patient parents and grandmother. Eat supper? More fun to throw it on the floor. Fold the laundry? More fun to knock over the pile. Read with Grandma? More fun to steal her glasses. And then it's time out for Sophie!

In this story based on true events, a treasured wooden chair is passed down from family to family, with each new owner carving the word "welcome" in a new language.