A funny nickname is given to a lively young boy as he plays with his mother.

Daisy likes singing loudly, baking cookies and making friendship bracelets with her best friend, Emma. But more than any of these things, she loves words. When Miss Goldner teaches her class about alliteration, Daisy has a terrific time coming up with wonderful word combinations. Then someone calls her Lazy Daisy, and suddenly words are a problem. Daisy needs a new nickname! But how will she choose between the many words that describe her? With delightful...

Teddy really, really, REALLY loves spaghetti. What he doesn't love is getting teased at school. When Teddy takes his favorite food to lunch, a bully calls him a not-so-nice name: TED-DY SPA-GHET-TI! Will Teddy let his new nickname prevent him from enjoying what he loves most?

Meet Elizabeth. She’s got an excellent pet duck, a loving granddad and a first name that’s just awesome. After all, she’s got a queen named after her! So she’s really not amused when people insist on using nicknames like “Lizzy” and “Beth.” She bears her frustration in silence until an otherwise ordinary autumn day, when she discovers her power to change things once and for all. In the process, Elizabeth learns about communication...

Olivia really doesn't like her nickname - mostly because it gets her into some sticky situations! How can she persuade her mum to stop using it?

Illustrations and simple text tell a story of the interaction between a new mother and her child and all the funny nicknames she has.

Kaley Bluster is back! This time she's struggling with a Language Arts assignment to correspond via email with overseas "cyberpals" and looking for a nickname. As usual, the assignments provide entertainment for Mr. Serrano as he grades them.