At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem.

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.

An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before growing into a beautiful swan. Original title : Griime Aelling.

Three princesses, each with a particular skill, decide they are bored with what they do and swap jobs.

When a little girl asks her mother about princesses, she learns that they are much like herself.

First-grader Jessica worries about everything Brenda the bully might tease her about, until the day she has had enough and discovers a new way to deal with Brenda.

Big hungry bear: Little Mouse worries that the big, hungry bear will take his freshly picked, ripe, red strawberry for himself. Twenty-four robbers: Twenty-four robbers display their cooking talents in this retelling of the traditional skipping rhyme. Quick as a cricket: A young boy describes himself as "loud as a lion," "quiet as a clam," "tough as a rhino," and "gentle as a lamb.".

When you meet someone for the first time, they might ask, "Who are your people?" and "Where are you from?" In these pages is a timeless celebration of the individuals and experiences that help shape young children into the most remarkable and unique beings that they can be.

A young girl unleashes her inner spark and expresses her creativity and uniqueness during Carnival's lively atmosphere.

The heartening story of a little boy who's had a very bad day and just needs some quiet space to work out his feelings in his own way, on his own time. In Bad Day, things are not going well for Hennie. Small things loom large, going from bad to worse as the day-that-never-ends goes on. But with a deep breath and some quiet reflection, Hennie begins to make sense of his feelings and discovers the power of turning inward. Affirming and funny at wonderfully...