When Lila, a worrier, moves to a new town, the what ifs only grow, and she feels alone and invisible until her teacher finds a creative and kind way to make Lila feel welcome and open to new experiences, a lesson that will stay with her long after second grade.

Bored because there is nothing to do in the house to which his family has just moved, and worried about starting third grade in a new school, Stuart makes a magical cape out of his uncle's ties and has a series of adventures.

"Makwa has to go to a new school ... and he doesn't want to. How will he face his first day?"--Page 4 of cover

"Pig is so incredibly kind and fabulously fun, but he also has a big secret--he's a tremendous worrier! When Pig gets the brilliant idea to throw a party for Mouse and their friends, he can't help but think of everything that could possibly go wrong. After all, what if a lion eats all the invitations? What if nobody comes? or wor¡se, what if everyone comes and has an awful time?"--

In this beautiful new edition of a timeless picture book classic, a child asks, Will it be okay? A mother comforts a child about her special fears concerning a thunderstorm, the weather and gardening, a bee sting, having powerful feelings, and losing a loved one.

When Frank accompanies Eugenia Lincoln on an errand to get a key duplicated, he is surprised (and worried) to be presented with not only the original key and the copy, but also a mysterious third key. Will Frank be able to step forward bravely, face his fears, and deal with the unexpected key -- and with his worsening worries?

Melvin worries his way around Trucktown trying to find out who gave him a valentine. After everyone he asks says no, little Rita beeps her way to Melvin's attention. Did she give Melvin the valentine?

Reassuring text and lighthearted illustrations combine in the story of an anxiety-prone little dinosaur whose plans for a special picnic are complicated by fears about what could go wrong, before a little support from a loved one helps him find ways to soothe his butterflies.

"It's the start of the school year, and nothing feels right to Justin. He didn't get the teacher he wanted, he's not in the same class as his best friend, and his little sister, Elizabeth, is starting kindergarten at his school. Elizabeth doesn't seem nervous at all. Justin is very nervous about third grade. And to top it off, he's lost his favorite stuffed animal, but he can't tell anyone, because technically he's too old to still have stuffed animals....

As brother-and-sister dogs Digger and Daisy head out to the woods to camp, Digger worries about bears.