Nancy L Carlson

Even though Henry is looking forward to going to kindergarten, he is not sure about staying once he first gets there.

When Henry and his first-grade classmates notice a heart-shaped box on their teacher's desk the day before Valentine's Day, they try to find out if he has a girlfriend.

Various animals illustrate the importance of keeping a positive outlook.

A frog explains how smiling is a great way to get through life's ups and downs.

When she receives a valentine from a secret admirer, Louanne Pig tries to find out who sent it.

To celebrate the one hundredth day of kindergarten, each student brings in an example of 100 for show-and-tell, including a 100-year-old relative, and Ms. Bradley shares the jar of 100 jelly beans that have marked the days.

Harriet learns the hard way that sharing her Halloween candy makes her feel much better than eating it all herself.

"Eight-year-old Sam has a powerful brain but needs some help focusing. The doctor gives Sam lots of strategies to try, like staying organized, eating better food, and asking for help when he needs it. Sam's favorite strategy? Make time for imagination"--

When a new second grader begins bullying Henry and the other first graders, Henry stumbles onto a secret that just might save them.

Text and illustrations encourage readers, regardless of shape or size, to turn off the television and play games, walk, dance, and engage in sports and other forms of exercise.