Eight-year-old Clementine, convinced that she has no talents, tries to find a way to avoid participating in the class talent show.

Despite her scabby knees and dirty fingernails, Geraldine knows that she is a princess inside and shows it through her behavior at home and in school.

Charlie, the smallest child in his first grade class, is amazed to discover that of the three pumpkins his teacher brings to school, the tiniest one has the most seeds.

"Patterns are fascinating! They can be so beautiful that people come from all over the world to see them, or so familiar you hardly notice them. They appear everywhere: beehives, dinner plates, even the bottoms of your shoes! With stunning photographs that show diverse examples from nature and artwork around the world, Bruce Goldstone reveals the secrets behind patterns--and gives you some fun ideas for making your own"--

Four animal friends notice that the size of distant objects seems to change depending on the location and movement of the viewer.

"The world treats Twinky like a dinky dog. The only problem is that Twinky doesn't feel dinky. What can a little dog do to prove the age-old adage that size doesn't matter?"--

When Robbie York is marked as a target by a bully at school, he decides that the only way to survive the third grade is by being cool.

"Full-color photographs and simple text introduce the concepts of near and far"--

Alfred, a pug, is made to feel inferior by a cat, a parrot, and the other neighborhood dogs, until a new dog moves in next door and helps Alfred to realize he is fine just the way he is.

"Full-color photographs and simple text introduce the concepts of top and bottom"--