Why won't Emilia smile? Is she suffering from lipshutitosis? What terrible thing could happen to a first-grader that would stop her from smiling? Young readers join Emilia as she prepares for Picture Day at school and experiences an all-too familiar milestone right before their eyes (and the camera ).

What big problem could possibly terrify one very little mouse? What if that mouse-even with the name Larry Mac Cheesy-hated cheese? What would he do? Will Larry find the courage to tell his friends the truth, or will he have to move far, far away?

After reading this cautionary (and silly ) tale, you may think twice about not returning your shopping cart to its rightful spot on your next trip to the supermarket Readers become much-needed companions to a travel-weary shopping cart who has been misplaced. Will she ever return to Gerry's Grocery?

Danny loves to draw, sketch and scribble. But with so many great ideas for his school's monster drawing contest, how will he be able to choose which one to use? Will Danny's scribbles scramble his brain, or will he doodle his way to victory? (Ages 4-9)

Meet Suzy Clemente-a short girl with a tall list of dislikes and a whole lot of imagination. Is there anything that Suzy does like?

Meet Olaf--a troll who is so different from the other trolls that he sometimes wonders if he is even a troll at all Join Olaf as he takes an unexpected trip and learns a valuable lesson about self-acceptance. (Ages 4-9)

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my But not for Sam the Scared Try tissues and triangles and lettuce, oh my Is there anything Sam isn't afraid of?