Nancy Cote

Leonard is a writer with many stories to tell. In his house on a hill, with his dogs and his frog, he writes stories of adventures and excitement. He is so consumed with his stories, though, that he loses touch with all of his friends and feels very lonely.
Each day Leonard's beard grows longer and longer, and more wild and untamed, as he fills up pages and pages of stories. His life becomes dull and much less exciting as he focuses too much on...

When Millie has to fix her hair by herself for the first time, her friend Renee and a sense of humor help her to discover something about friendship and independence.

When she has to take over the job of appearing in Piccadilly on Groundhog Day to look for her shadow, Gretchen Groundhog is worried and nervous and threatens not to come out.

A little rabbit describes what makes her angry and the different ways she can control her anger.

When a little girl compliments her teacher about the buttons on her outfit, it starts a chain reaction of goodwill, good deeds, and thoughtfulness throughout the day.

Dee experiences excitement and satisfaction when she helps prepare and serve food for the needy at a church on Thanksgiving.

Annabelle Applegate will not stop tap-dancing no matter what the frustrated citizens of Fiddlers Creek do to make her quit.

On an unexpected snow day, Sarah learns that being a good citizen is not just about obeying laws--citizenship also involves being a good neighbor and helping others when they need it.

When Francie's Great-Granny Annabel dies of Alzheimer's disease, Francie finds a way to help people remember the real person rather than the shell she had become as the disease ran its course.

Sherman wears different shoes for different occasions, from hiking boots for climbing over rocks to flip-flops for shelling at the shore.