"When David Shannon was five years old, he wrote and illustrated his first book. On every page were these words: NO, DAVID! . . . and a picture of David doing things he was not supposed to do ..."--Amazon.com

"A picture book that celebrates the important adventures children experience as they grow."--

When David gets in trouble, he has excuses right up until bedtime, when he realizes he really is sorry.

Little Sal and Little Bear both lose their mothers while eating blueberries and almost end up with the other's mother.

Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of....

Do you ever feel happy? What makes you feel happy? Find out all the different things that make Mia happy.

The Museum of Peculiar Arts holds many oddities--a mechanical heart, a diary bound in its owner's skin . . . and Penny, a child-size marionette who almost looks alive. Fog clouds Penny's memories from before the museum, but she catches glimpses here and there: a stage, deep red curtains, long-fingered hands gripping her strings. One day, a boy named Chance touches Penny's strings and hears her voice in his head. Penny can listen, and watch, and think?...

This simple verse story relays that kindness to the world is as easy as planting trees, tending to flowers, and being nice to animals. And being kind to others can be as simple as choosing nice words and sharing a smile. Because the world belongs to all of us!

After hearing his mother say that he's a monster, a little boy decides to prove her right over the course of one loud, grimy, scowling day.

Each day of the week, Little Monkey learns appropriate behavior for a variety of situations.